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NCT Number: NCT04023279

Effects of Myofascial Release and TENS Over Pain, Hand Prehensile Strength and Functionality of Superior Extremity in Women With Lateral Epicondylalgia

This study evaluated the additive effect of myofascial release therapy on the brachial biceps on conventional management (TENS) in pain intensity, hand prehensile strength and upper limb functionality of individuals with lateral epicondylalgia.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Manipulations Arm Injuries Elbow Injuries Elbow Tendinopathy Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Tennis Elbow Wounds and Injuries

Age range

30 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidad Andres Bello

Talcahuano, Concepción, 4260000, Chile

About this study

This study determined the additive effect of the myofascial release therapy of brachial biceps on TENS in the variables pain intensity, hand prehensile strength and upper limb functionality of individuals with lateral epicondylalgia, compared to a group that received only TENS. This was done in a sample of 32 individuals, assigned in two groups: group A that received an application of TENS and group B that received an application of TENS plus myofascial release therapy.

Contrary to the hypothesis, the application of myofascial release therapy added to the application of TENS proved to generate a significant change only in the prehensile hand force with respect to the group that received only TENS.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female between 30 and 50 years old.
  • Belong to the administrative staff of the university in question
  • Have a symptomatic diagnosis of chronic lateral epicondylitis (> 6 weeks)

Exclusion criteria

  • Being pregnant
  • Have done moderate or intense aerobic or anaerobic sport activities of any kind 72 hours before the registrations
  • Have an orthopedic, rheumatologic, neuropsychiatric or associated comorbidities diagnosed.
  • Have suffered a fracture or trauma involving the upper extremity 4 months before the intervention.
  • Be in medical, pharmacological or kinesthetic treatment during the intervention or 2 weeks before this.

Treatment and study plan

TENS

Other

100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes

Other names: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

myofascial therapy

Other

Seven to fifteen transverse sliding repetitions and three repetitions of longitudinal sliding of myofascial release therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in pain intensity numerical rating scale

    Time frame: One month

    Self-reported measure of pain intensity. It consists on asking to assess pain intensity by selecting a number on a scale of 11 horizontal points. It is represented from 0 (without pain) to 10 (the worst possible pain) A score of 1 to 4 indicates mild pain; 5-6, moderate pain; and 7 to 10, severe pain.

  2. Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: Immediately after treatment

    Is the minimum pressure that induces pain or discomfort. It was measured with a algometer. It is expressed in units of pressure as kilograms per square centimeter per second (Kg / cm2 / s).

  3. Prehensile hand strength

    Time frame: Immediately after treatment

    It is the ability to compress the hand, related to the functional integrity of the upper extremity as an index of general health. It was measured with a dynamometer. It was measured according to the criteria established by the American Society of Hand Therapists. It is measured in kilograms

  4. Change in Elbow functionality.

    Time frame: One month

    Functionality is a generic term that includes bodily functions, body structures, activities and participation. It shows the positive aspects of a person's interaction and the context. It was obtained through a scale of functionality (Oxford Elbow Score), which is composed of three domains (subscales); elbow, pain and social-psychological function, which underlie 12 questions, which are internally consistent, one-dimensional and do not have redundancy of items.

    The scores of each domain are calculated as the sum of the score of each individual element, where each case is expressed on a scale from 0 to 100 where, a score of 0.84 indicates a substantial improvement.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fernanda Merino Alvarez

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Myofascial Release of the Brachial Biceps and TENS Over the Elbow Pain, Hand Prehensile Strength and Functionality of Superior Extremity in Women With Symptomatology of Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jul 17, 2019
Registry last updated
Jul 17, 2019

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