Effects Of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Pain, Grip Strength and Functional Activity in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT05698108 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ULahore Shazal Nazir
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 72
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to find the effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) using Ergon Tools on pain, grip strength and functional activity among patients diagnosed with Lateral epicondylitis. The study concluded that IASTM is effective in improving pain, grip strength and functional activity in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis; Tennis Elbow

Keywords

IASTM; Lateral Epicondylitis; tennis elbow; pain; grip strength; functional activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pain (mild to severe)

  Visual Analogue Scale The score is calculated by measuring the distance (mm) between the "no pain" anchor and the patient's mark on a 10-cm line with a ruler, yielding a range of 0-100. A higher score implies that the pain is more intense and a lower score suggests the intensity of pain to be milder. VAS ratings of 0 to 4 mm can be considered no pain; 5 to 44 mm, mild pain; 45 to 74 mm, moderate pain; and 75 to 100 mm, severe pain

  4 weeks

• Grip Strength

  Digital Hand Held Dynamometer The best result from several trials for each hand is recorded, with at least 15 seconds recovery between each effort. The values listed below (in kg and lbs) give a guide to expected scores for adults. These values are the average of the best scores of each hand. See more Hand Grip Strength Norms. Other protocols will just use the score from the dominant hand, or compare the left and right hand results. See also examples of some actual athlete results.

  4 weeks

• Functional Activity

  Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation It consists of pain subscale and functional subscale, total score is calculated by adding Pain Subscale and Function Subscale then calculated as, Best Score= 0 Worst Score = 100 (pain and disability contribute equally to score)

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Conventional Physcial Therapy Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

All participants received treatment 2 times a week for 4 weeks. Pre-treatment included a Moist hot pack for 10 minutes and traditional physical therapy included Cyriax Deep Friction Massage (DFM), Ultrasound therapy as well as strengthening and stretching exercises

Other: Conventional Physical Therapy

IASTM Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Treatment 2 times a week for 4 weeks using Ergon IASTM tools.

Device: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

Interventions

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) DEVICE

Tools designed for soft tissue mobilization

Also known as: Ergon Tools

IASTM Group

Conventional Physical Therapy OTHER

Moist Hot pack, Ultrasound, Deep Friction Massage, Stretching and Strengthening Exercises.

Also known as: Traditional Physical Therapy

Conventional Physcial Therapy Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both Male and Female Patients
• Patients between the age group 20-50 years
• Sub-acute Patients having symptoms for \> 6 weeks and \< 3 months.
• Patients who had pain rating from 5 to 9 in VAS will be included
• Patients with Positive Cozens test, Mill's test

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with any surgical or trauma history of the elbow
• Rheumatoid Arthritis and Malignancies
• Cervical Radiculopathy patients who have referred pain in the elbow
• Loss of Passive ROM in extension
• Active infections such as, Bursitis, Calcification of the soft tissues, Fragile skin, Hyper Mobility \& Joint Effusion
• Hemophilic Patients
• Osteoporosis
• Patients with history of getting treatment with Steroid Injections will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sikander Medical Complex

Gujranwala, Pujab, 52250, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Shazal Nazir, DPT

  University of Lahore

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The study was single-blinded as the assessor was blinded
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 26, 2022
• First Posted: January 26, 2023
• Study Start: March 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2022
• Study Completion: November 1, 2022
• Last Updated: January 26, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Locations

PA (1)