Scooping Mobilization With and Without Scapulothoracic Mobilization in Patients of Lateral Epicon… (NCT06869733) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Scooping Mobilization With and Without Scapulothoracic Mobilization in Patients of Lateral Epicondylalgia
Pakistan38 participantsStarted 2023-05-02
Plain-language summary
Lateral epicondylalgia is well known musculoskeletal disorder now a day. Lateral epicondylalgia is a disorder in which pain and tenderness at lateral part of elbow. This study is targeting the scapulothoracic mobilization and scooping mobilization at lateral epicondylalgia. This study is single-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted in Fatima memorial Hospital and Bajwa hospital Lahore. Non-probability convenience sampling will be used with 38 Participants involved in this study is with age of 18 to 45 with presence of pain and tenderness around lateral epicondyle, positive Cozens test and maudsley test, scapular dyskinesia, pain on resisted elbow extension, wrist extension and gripping activities. In this study, one group is treated with scooping mobilization with scapulothoracic mobilization. Second group is treated with scooping mobilization alone. The participants will be randomized into two Groups by computer generated randomization software. Outcomes measures which are used in this study is Numeric pain rating scale for pain, goniometer for range of motion and patient related tennis elbow evaluation for activities of daily livings for patients of lateral epicondylalgia.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 20-40 years
* Pain and tenderness around lateral epicondyle
* Pain on resisted elbow extension ,wrist extension and gripping activities
* Gender both male and female.
* Scapular Dyskinesia.
* Positive Cozen test and maudsley test for lateral epicondylalgia.
* With moderate pain intensity on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) with a score of 3 or higher
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any injury or disease around the shoulder, elbow and wrist on affected side
* Cervical radiculopathy.
* Local steroid injection
* History of fracture of humerus, radius, ulna which is affected upper extremity
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial compared two types of manual mobilization for lateral epicondylitis — one targeting just the elbow and one also including the shoulder blade area — so could you explain whether addressing my shoulder blade movement might actually be relevant to my elbow pain, and is that something worth exploring in my treatment?
2The trial measured something called scapular dyskinesia, which is an abnormality in how the shoulder blade moves — do I have any issues with my shoulder blade movement that could be contributing to my tennis elbow, and should that be evaluated as part of my care?
3Since this trial has already been completed, would you be able to share or look into what the results showed about pain levels and elbow and wrist range of motion, so we can decide if this type of mobilization approach makes sense for me?
4The trial used a tool called a scapulometer to measure shoulder blade positioning — is that kind of detailed assessment available to me, and would it change how my physical therapy is planned?
5Before considering any specialized mobilization techniques studied in this trial, are there standard first-line treatments for lateral epicondylitis — like rest, bracing, or conventional physiotherapy — that I should try first, or would my situation benefit from jumping straight to this kind of approach?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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
1
Patient Related Tennis Elbow Evaluation Scale
Timeframe: 4th weeks
2
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Timeframe: 4th weeks
3
Range of Motion of Elbow
Timeframe: 4th weeks
4
Range of Motion of Wrist
Timeframe: 4th weeks
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Readings of scapulometer to measure scapular dyskinesia in cm