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NCT Number: NCT05731869

Investigation of the Effect of Epicondylitis Band and Wrist Orthosis

Muscles that are frequently injured in the extensor group are extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor digitorum communis. Injury of these muscles is seen as lateral epicondylitis in the clinic. Physiotherapy techniques are frequently applied in the management of diseases related to forearm extensor muscles such as lateral epicondylitis. Various orthoses such as lateral epicondylitis band, wrist orthosis, dynamic extensor brace are used for this. Studies have been conducted on pain, hand function and orthosis satisfaction of different types of lateral epicondylitis orthoses, and the number of studies investigating the effects on muscle activation is insufficient.Therefore, the aim of the study is to examine the effects of different types of orthoses used for the forearm extensor group on extensor muscle activation and upper limb functions.

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Key information

Conditions

Splints

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mustafa Sarı

Çankaya, Ankara, 06510, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Between 18-45 years old
  • Right upper extremity dominant
  • No upper extremity limitation in activities of daily living
  • Volunteer individuals

Exclusion criteria

  • With orthopedic, neurological and rheumatological problems in the upper extremity
  • Entrapment neuropathy, TOS, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical disc herniation
  • History of upper extremity injury or surgery in the last 6 months

Treatment and study plan

epicondylitis band

Other

An off-the-shelf lateral epicondylitis tape in S-M-L dimensions was used distal to the lateral epicondylitis.

wrist orhosis

Other

Wrist orthosis of the shelf was used in sizes S-M-L, covering the hand and wrist.

Primary outcomes

  1. muscle activation

    Time frame: one hour

    A superficial EMG system will be used to measure signals from the extensor carpi radialis longus/brevis and extensor carpi digitorum communis muscles.Electrodes will be placed according to SENIAM criteria.The signals received from the muscles of the individuals will be recorded during grasping. As a result, the average muscle activations of the muscles during the activity will be numerically recorded in %MVIC.

Secondary outcomes

  1. hand function

    Time frame: one hour

    Jebson Taylor Hand Function Test, which includes daily life activities (writing, eating, etc.) and consists of 7 sub-parameters, was applied to measure hand function. The score is recorded in seconds and the score gets worse as the second increases.

  2. satisfaction level

    Time frame: one hour

    The OPUS questionnaire was used to measure the participants' orthotic satisfaction. The OPUS questionnaire evaluates the weight, durability, aesthetics, ease of putting on, skin and clothing problems, comfort, and the pain-reducing effect of the orthosis associated with the orthosis. The higher the score, the higher the level of satisfaction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Epicondylitis Band and Wrist Orthosis on Extensor Muscle Activity and Upper Extremity Functions

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 16, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 16, 2023

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