Epicondylar Muscle Activation in Tennis Players

NCT06160011 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EMGepicondíleos
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Epicondylitis is one of the most common pathologies in tennis players. The search for an effective treatment is necessary for the relief of symptoms and the return to sports practice. Therefore, a ddry needling treatment in combination with electricity is postulated as an alternative to isolated dry needling treatment or conventional physiotherapy treatment. Data will be collected in relation to pain and muscle activation by EMG in order to check the effectiveness of these techniques as well as the muscle activation that is generated.

Conditions

Epicondylitis, Lateral

Keywords

Electrical dry needling; EMG; Tennis; Physiotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Muscular activation

  Electromyography: the adequate electrical activity of the muscles will be observed and the nerves will show adequate conduction of electrical impulses. This indicates normal and healthy functioning of the neuromuscular system

  30 minutes

• Subjective Pain

  Numeric Pain Rating Scale: Single 11-point numerical scale where scores correspond to Pain scores are interpreted as: 0 = no pain, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain and 7-10 = severe pain. 7-10 = severe pain

  Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks

• Algometry

  Pressure algometer is an instrument with a circular disk on which the pressure measurements are displayed (with a range of 5 kg, divided into 10 parts of half a kilogram), and a rubber tip with a circular surface of 1 cm2, which allows transferring the pressure force to deep tissues.

  Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Intervention Group Electrical Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group will receive a treatment composed by electrical dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment

Other: Electrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy

Intervention Group Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will receive a treatment composed by dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment

Other: Dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy

Control Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Control group will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment

Other: Conventional physiotherapy

Interventions

Electrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy OTHER

Electrical dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions

Intervention Group Electrical Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy

Dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy OTHER

Dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions

Intervention Group Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy

Conventional physiotherapy OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• tennis players of both sexes
• federated and non-federated of Castilla y León
• playing tennis for at least 2 years
• presence if one trigger point in epicondilar musculature

You may not qualify if:

• not informed consent signature
• nervous, vascular, articular or musculoskeletal system alterations
• tests or techniques performed fear (belonephobia)
• pregnancy
• allergic to any type of metal or body oil
• active febrile proces
• current pain treatments in the area involved
• surgery in the last year for upper limb pathologies
• cognitive alterations
• taking painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs 24 hours before the start of the study or taking them during the duration of the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Salamanca: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad de Salamanca

Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Interventions

Dry Needling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Elbow Tendinopathy; Tendinopathy; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Elbow Injuries; Arm Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Tendon Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 20, 2023
• First Posted: December 7, 2023
• Study Start: December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2024
• Study Completion: August 31, 2024
• Last Updated: December 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)