An interventional study of Maitland joint mbilization and mulligan mobilization in Tennis Elbow, sponsored by Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. Completed at 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-18.
Sponsored by Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Background: Tennis elbow is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting the functional activities of daily living through common extensor tendinopathy. There is a limited knowledge about neural restriction as a source of movement limitation in patients with tennis other than enriched joint mobilization techniques knowledge.
Objectives: This study will be designed to determine the efficacy of adding different mobilization techniques along with eccentric exercises on elbow pain intensity, functional disability, hand grip strength and pain pressure in patients with chronic tennis elbow.
Methods: Forty five patients with lateral epicondylitis with their ages ranged from 18 and 45 more than six weeks will be randomly assigned into three groups. Group A will receive Maitland joint mobilization techniques. Patients in group B will receive Mulligan mobilization techniques while patient in group C will receive radial nerve mobilization.. Both groups will receive eccentric exercises for wrist extensors . Patients will be treated three session per week for four week and they will be evaluated pre and post treatment for pain severity using by visual analogue scale, level of functionality by DASH questionnaire, hand grip strength by hand held dynamometer and pressure pain threshold(PPT) by pressure algometer.
Results: All the outcome variables will be assessed at baseline and 4weeks following the treatment period.
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Exclusion Criteria:
maitland mobilization Posteroanterior mobilization of the radial head in motion. This method is gliding over the radial head posteriorly to anteriorly while the patient executes (and relaxes) the painful action (e.g., clutching). Repeat the method six to ten times if there is a noticeable increase in your ability to grip without pain
Other: Maitland joint mbilization
mulligan mobilization Using this approach, the patient performs (and relaxes) the painful action (e.g., clutching) while a lateral humeroulnar auxiliary glide is applied and maintained. If you notice a noticeable increase in your ability to grip without pain, repeat the method six to ten times. You can use a belt to help you glide.Three sets of it were performed, with a 30-second break in between \[44\].
Other: mulligan mobilization
radial nerve mobilization
Other: radial nerve mobilization
Posteroanterior mobilization of the radial head in motion. This method is gliding over the radial head posteriorly to anteriorly while the patient executes (and relaxes) the painful action (e.g., clutching). Repeat the method six to ten times if there is a noticeable increase in your ability to grip without pain
Using this approach, the patient performs (and relaxes) the painful action (e.g., clutching) while a lateral humeroulnar auxiliary glide is applied and maintained. If you notice a noticeable increase in your ability to grip without pain, repeat the method six to ten times. You can use a belt to help you glide.Three sets of it were performed, with a 30-second break in between
The subjects will be placed in a reclining supine position. The arm will be internally rotated, the wrist, thumb, and fingers will be flexed, the shoulder girdle will be depressed, and the elbow will be stretched. Elbow flexion and wrist extension will be used to maintain shoulder depression after the radial nerve will be strained by these motions. Before beginning the gentle elbow extension test, the subject's wrist and fingers will be stabilized. The elbow will be then gently extended for about two seconds, just into the range where the participant felt tension but no pain, and then flexed. In a single session, three sets of six to eight oscillations will be executed
elbow pain
Assessment of pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) which consists of a vertical line (0-10) where one end refers to no pain while the other end refers to great pain.) It is a reliable test for literate and illiterate patients 0.94I,0.71 respectively)
Time frame: At baseline and after 4 weeks
Hand grip strength
To assess hand grip strength, In order to assess grip strength painlessly, the patient will comfortably sit with their arm at their side, their shoulder adducted and neutrally rotated, their elbow flexed to 90 degrees \[38\], their forearm in a neutral position, their wrist between 0 and 30 degrees of extension, and their ulnar deviation between 0 and 15 degrees. The greatest grip contraction, expressed in kilograms, shall be noted when no discomfort is felt. The patient will squeeze for three to five seconds, as hard as they can. Multiple trials will be conducted, with an average of three repetitions recorded and a gap of approximately 15 seconds between each trial, to mitigate the possible effect of muscle fatigue
Time frame: At baseline and after 4 weeks
pain pressure threshold
Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) will be measured by pressure algometer by applying the probe tip on the most sensitive poin. Also, three trials will be given, and the average will be taken \[39\]. A portable device called a pressure algometer is used to measure the pressure-pain threshold. The lowest pressure value at which a person feels pain is known as the pressure-pain threshold \[40\]. One accurate way to gauge someone's level of discomfort is by using their pressure-pain threshold \[41\]. A force gauge with a spring-operated plunger is called an algometer. The gauge is fastened to a short metal pole with a rubber tip that is circular and has a diameter of 1 cm. The unit of calibration for the instrument is kilograms of pressure per square centimeter (kg/cm2). The gauge measures between 0 and 10 kg/cm\^2. The gadget can be reset to 0 to take a new measurement once one has been taken
Time frame: At baseline and after 4 weeks
functionality
Assessment of level of functionality: A 30-item disability/symptom scale that evaluates the patient's health during the preceding week is the main component of the DASH \[36\]. The questions include how difficult it is to perform different physical activities due to an arm, shoulder, or hand problem (21 items), how severe each pain symptom is, how much pain, tingling, weakness, or stiffness is related to a particular activity (5 items), and how the problem affects social activities, work, sleep, and one's self-image (4 items). For every item, there are five possible responses. A scale score ranging from 0 (no impairment) to 100 (full disability) (most severe disability) is then obtained by adding the scores for each component
Time frame: At baseline and after 4 weeks
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