Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Control Trial

Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis

Treatments: Procedure: Friction massage(standard protocol); Procedure: Neuromuscular re-education(experimental)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07004894

FUI/CTR/2024/75

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of neuromuscular reeducation versus friction massage in lateral epicondylitis

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Full description

Participants will be recruited into their respective groups using a coin toss method. Lateral epicondylitis will be assessed using the following tests:

Cozen's test Maudsley's test Mills test

Enrollment: 42 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Diagnosed cases of lateral epicondylitis
2. Age 25-50 years
3. Both genders
4. Postive tests; cozens, maudsley's, mills (at least any of 2)

Exclusion criteria

1. Recent elbow fractures or dislocations
2. Elbow joint instability
3. Active joint disease
4. Open wounds around elbow joints

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

Neuromuscular reeducation

Experimental group

Description:

Group A will recieve treatment of ultrasound followed by neuromuscular re-education+ strengthning exercises For the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage with active movement will be performed. For the next two weeks; longitudinal friction massage with active movement will be performed.

Treatment:

Procedure: Neuromuscular re-education(experimental)

Friction massage

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group B will receive standard treatment of ultrasound followed by friction massage+ strengthning exercises For the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage alone will be performed. For the last two weeks; longitudinal friction massage alone will be performed.

Treatment:

Procedure: Friction massage(standard protocol)