Epicondylar Muscle Activation in Tennis Players

Epicondylitis, Lateral Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Electrical Dry Needdling on Epicondylar Muscle Activation by EMG in Tennis Players. Randomized Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06160011
• Other study ID #: EMGepicondíleos
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: May 7, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: University of Salamanca
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: May 7, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: April 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 16 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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

Exclusion Criteria:

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• 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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Epicondylitis, Lateral
• Tennis Elbow

Intervention

Other:
• Electrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy
Electrical dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions
• Dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy
Dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions
• Conventional physiotherapy
Conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	Universidad de Salamanca	Salamanca

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Salamanca

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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