Effectiveness of Neurodinamic Techniques on Radial Nerve for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylalgia (NCT06468514) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effectiveness of Neurodinamic Techniques on Radial Nerve for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylalgia
Spain64 participantsStarted 2024-08-24
Plain-language summary
Lateral elbow pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder in the working population due to overuse of the upper limb. This pathology has serious consequences for health, work performance and overall health burden.
In this injury, as in any musculoskeletal disorder, the peripheral nervous system is involved. Because of its course and corresponding motor and sensory innervation in the area, the radial nerve should be taken into consideration as a structure involved in elbow pain.
The aim of the present study is to demonstrate which of the neurodynamic techniques is more effective in lateral epicondylalgia, neural tension techniques or neural mobilization techniques.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient diagnosed with lateral epicondylalgia.
* Experiencing elbow pain of 2 to 6 months duration.
* Age between 30 and 60 years old.
* Radial humeral joint tenderness to palpation.
* Positive Cozen\'s test
Exclusion Criteria:
* \- Bilateral symptoms.
* Rheumatologic disease involving the elbow and wrist
* Musculoskeletal disorder due to connective tissue pathology
* Cervical radiculopathy
* Nerve compression including the upper extremity
* Operation on the affected arm
* Having received treatment for epicondylalgia in the last 6 months
* Radiating pain from the cervical spine
* Instability of the external ligamentous complex of the elbow(3).
* Not having received any physiotherapy session in the month prior to the start of the study.
* Neural clinical manifestations (electric shock-like pain, tingling, tingling, numbness and/or burning).
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Grip strength
Timeframe: the duration of the program will be 6 weeks, with two sessions per week with 72 hours of rest between sessions. A total of 12 sessions will be carried out. A re-evaluation will be done 4 weeks after the final evaluation and another one after 24 weeks.