NCT05373056

Effects of Scapular Strength Exercise for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia

Effects of Scapular Strength Exercise for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Alcala · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

the aim of the study is to determine whether a scapular strength exercise program combined with a conventional exercise program in epicondylar region in patients with lateral epicondylalgia produces statistically significant improvements in pain in the short and medium term compared to a conventional exercise program.

Detailed description

It is a single-blind clinical trial design, with third-party evaluation. There are two groups, the control group and the experimental group. In the control group, only the conventional exercise program for epicondylar muscles will be performed and the experimental group will also perform a scapular exercise program. Group assignment is randomized using the G\* POWER software program, following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Variables related to pain, functionality, pressure pain threshold, prehensile strength and quality of life will be measured. The study will last 7 months.

Conditions

• Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Scapular program	the patient will be in prone. With the elbow extended, begin by raising the shoulder above the head, keeping the upper extremity in line with the fibers of the lower trapezius. The participant will then remain pronated with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees and the shoulder abducted and externally rotated. Starting from this position, you should exert the force towards external rotation and then return to internal rotation. For the last exercise, the subject will be placed in a standing position holding the elastic band with one hand while the other end will fix it to the ground, while stepping on it with the foot. You will start the movement with a shoulder elevation in the plane of the scapula above 120 degrees and then perform the eccentric returning to the starting position.
BEHAVIORAL	Conventional program	They will be performing a combination of concentric-eccentric type contractions adding an isometric contraction

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-28
• Primary completion: 2022-06-25
• Completion: 2022-07-30
• First posted: 2022-05-13
• Last updated: 2022-05-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain