An interventional study of Dry Needling, manipulation, stretching and manual therapy, exercise, ultrasound in Lateral Epicondylitis, sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-09-05.
Sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with lateral epicondylalgia: electric dry needling, thrust manipulation and stretching versus impairment-based manual therapy, exercise and ultrasound. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat lateral epicondyalgia. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.
Patients with epicondyalgia will be randomized to receive 2 treatment sessions per week for 4 weeks (up to 8 sessions total) of either: (1) electric dry needling, thrust manipulation and stretching or (2) impairment-based manual therapy, exercise and ultrasound
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Diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis, defined as two of more of the following:
Exclusion Criteria:
Report of systemic neurological disorders and/or neurological deficits to include the following:
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Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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Corticosteroids (steroids)
Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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Cancer (malignancy)
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Other: Dry Needling, manipulation, stretching
Other: manual therapy, exercise, ultrasound
HVLA thrust manipulation to elbow, wrist and spine (C5-C6). Dry needling to wrist extensor muscles on the dorsal forearm, proximal and distal of the lateral epicondyle. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.
Impairment-based manual therapy, exercise and ultrasound targeting the wrist extensors on the dorsal forearm, proximal and distal of the lateral epicondyle. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.
Change in Elbow pain (NPRS) (Rating Score)
Rating Score. Baseline score must exceed 2/10 to be included in the study.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, 3 months
Change in Patient-related Tennis Elbow Questionnaire
The pain, disability-specific activities and disability common activities section of the PRTEE are collectively measured on a 0-150 point scale. Greater scores indicate increased disability. Baseline must exceed 10/50 on the pain section, 10/60 on the specific activities section and 10/40 on the common activities to be included in the study.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, 3 months
Change in Global Rating of Change Score
Time frame: 1 week, 4 weeks, 3 months
Change in Tennis Elbow Functional Scale
The Tennis Elbow Functional Scale (TEFS) is a 0-40 that assesses disability related to lateral epicondylitis. Greater scores indicate increased disability.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, 3 months
Change in Medication Intake (Frequency of medication intake in last week)
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months
Plan to share: Undecided
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