Scapular Strengthening Exercises in Patients With Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
CompletedNot applicableNCT07331337
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Lateral epicondylitis is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, affecting 1-3% of the population, typically in middle age and without gender bias. Evidence on the role of scapular strengthening in managing pain, grip strength, and functional limitations in these patients remains limited. This study investigated the impact of scapular muscle strengthening combined with conventional therapy versus conventional therapy alone on these outcomes in individuals with chronic lateral epicondylitis. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. Pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale, grip strength with a handheld dynamometer, and functional limitation with the patient-rated tennis elbow (PRTE) scale. The independent variables were the two treatment approaches: conventional therapy alone and conventional therapy supplemented with scapular strengthening.
Study details
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Scapular Strengthening on Pain, Grip Strength, and Function in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Interventions
- Other: Scapular strengthening and conventional therapy
- Other: Conventional Therapy
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
- Start date
- 2020-03-06
- Primary completion
- 2020-09-17
- Sex
- All
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- India
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic lateral epicondylitis, * Positive Mill's test. Exclusion Criteria: * Fracture in the shoulder, wrist, or elbow region, * Upper motor neurological disorder, * Fibromyalgia, * Cervical radiculopathy, * Recent burn, * Peripheral neuropathy, * Any surgery on the upper quadrant within six months.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07331337