An interventional study of Rehabiltiation using exercise and manual therapy in Elbow Injuries and Disorders, Neuritis, Ulnar and Neuritis, Brachial, sponsored by Timothy Uhl. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 15 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-22.
Sponsored by Timothy Uhl · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study is investigating the effect of using a regional interdependence approach of managing non-structural elbow pain with physical therapy.
Potential patients will be referred for physical therapy with elbow nerve pain arising from a non-structural lesion. We believe by addressing spine and trunk posture and mobility we can relieve elbow pain associated with a nerve compression with physical therapy.
Patients will be put on a staged exercise program to regain spinal mobility and strengthen proximal core musculature and scapular musculature. Manual therapy to facilitate mobility will be incorporated. Patients will undergo standard physical therapy by an unblinded therapist until resolution of symptoms.
21 studies on the registry are indexed under Elbow Injuries; 6 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 22 is below the median of 52 across 13 interventional studies indexed under Elbow Injuries.
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Physical therapist will perform interventions to the entire uppper extremity and spine to treat elbow pain. Physical therapy intervention will include manual therapy and soft-tissue massage to the shoulder, cervical, and thoracic spine. Participants will be prescribed specific exercises using a phased approach.
Other: Rehabiltiation using exercise and manual therapy
A licensed Physical Therapist will provide manual therapy to help restore spinal and scapular mobility. In association with this patients will be prescribed home exercises using a phased approach. Phase 1 to gain mobility of the spine and scapular motor control Phase 2 to gain shoulder mobility to strengthen scapular and spine musculature Phase 3 shoulder strengthening with long lever arms.
Change in Cervical Range of Motion in extension
Inclinometer measurement of cervical extension
Time frame: Baseline and every 5th visit up to discharge which is estimated to be 3 months on average
Change in Focus On Therapeutic Outcome (FOTO) Patient Outcme Score
Patient self-report of perceived level of function. Scores range from 0 = low function, to 100=high function.
Time frame: Baseline and every 5th visit up to discharge which is estimated to be 3 months on average
Change in Lower Trapezius scapular muscle strength
Objectively measure with hand held dynamometer for scapular retraction
Time frame: Baseline and every 5th visit up to discharge which is estimated to be 3 months on average
Change in Elbow Flexion Range of Motion in Ulnar Nerve Tension position
Goniometric measure using a standard plastic goniometer with patient plased In nerve tension position that bias tension on ulnar nerve. The standard upper limb tension test position described by Magee' Orthopaedic Physical Assessment 7th edition. The angle of elbow flexion that reproduces symptoms will be recorded. Values will range from 0-150 degrees with a higher numbers indicating less symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and every 5th visit up to discharge which is estimated to be 3 months on average
Change in Elbow Extension Range of Motion in Median Nerve Tension positoin
Goniometric measure using a standard plastic goniometer with patient plased In nerve tension position that bias tension on median nerve. The standard upper limb tension test position described by Magee' Orthopaedic Physical Assessment 7th edition. The angle of elbow extension that reproduces symptoms will be recorded. Values will range from 0-150 degrees with a lower numbers indicating less symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline and every 5th visit up to discharge which is estimated to be 3 months on average
Plan to share: No
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