Results of Cervical Segmental Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

Halic University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Epicondylitis of the Elbow; Servical Segmental Mobilization

Treatments: Other: standard treatment; Other: deep friction; Behavioral: mobilization

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06440928

2023/106

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of cervical segmental mobilization on pain, functionality, grip strength and quality of life in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis. It was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study.

Enrollment: 36 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 44 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 25-44
• Being diagnosed with LE by a physician
• Not having any defined pathology in the cervical region
• No neurological problems in the upper extremities
• No history of cervical surgery

Exclusion criteria

• Those with a history of infection, tumor, trauma in the cervical area
• Fibromyalgia patients
• Congenital or acquired deformities of the upper extremity
• History of shoulder or elbow surgery or dislocation
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Having had Wiplash

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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36 participants in 3 patient groups

intervention grup: standart treatment and segmental mobilization grup

Experimental group

Description:

Mobilisation specifically on the C7 segment will be performed by the physiotherapist 2 times a week for 3 weeks, making decisions on the choice of key parameters including treatment technique, spinal level, degree, direction, side and duration.

Treatment:

Behavioral: mobilization

Other: standard treatment

intervention grup : standart treatment and deep friction

Experimental group

Description:

The patients were asked to stretch for 20 s with the other hand with the shoulder in internal rotation, elbow in extension, forearm in pronation, wrist in flexion and ulnar deviation. In the first week, stretching exercises were recommended to be performed 3 sets a day, 5⨯20 s in one set and 45 s rest interval before strengthening exercises. The application will be performed with the thumb in the transverse direction, with the pressure tolerated by the individual, for 10 minutes after numbness is obtained, the treatment lasts approximately 10-15 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: deep friction

Other: standard treatment

intervention grup: standart treatment.

Experimental group

Description:

The patients were asked to stretch for 20 s with the other hand with the shoulder in internal rotation, elbow in extension, forearm in pronation, wrist in flexion and ulnar deviation. In the first week, stretching exercises were recommended to be performed 3 sets a day, 5⨯20 s in one set and 45 s rest interval before strengthening exercises. Starting from the 2nd week of treatment, it will be requested to be performed 3 sets a day, 5⨯20 s in one set, 5⨯20 s before exercise and 5⨯20 s after exercise.

Treatment:

Other: standard treatment