NCT07004894

Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis

Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of neuromuscular reeducation versus friction massage in lateral epicondylitis.

Detailed description

Participants will be recruited into their respective groups using a coin toss method. Lateral epicondylitis will be assessed using the following tests: Cozen's test Maudsley's test Mills test

Conditions

• Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Neuromuscular re-education(experimental)	All participants will receive 4weeks of intervention with a frequency of 2-3 days/week with a period of rest in between. 5 minutes of ultrasound will be given followed by neuromuscular reeducation technique (5-10 minutes duration) which includes for the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage with active movement and for the last two weeks longitudinal friction massage with active movement will be performed and strengthening protocol will be given. The exercise protocol will be taught to the patient by an experienced physiotherapist and supervised on the subsequent sessions. The protocol will be gradually progressed as per the patient's tolerance.
PROCEDURE	Friction massage(standard protocol)	All participants will receive 4weeks of intervention with a frequency of 2-3 days/week with a period of rest in between. 5 minutes of ultrasound will be given followed by friction massage technique(5-10 minutes duration) which includes for the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage alone and for the last two weeks longitudinal friction massage alone will be performed and strengthening protocol will be given. The exercise protocol will be taught to the patient by an experienced physiotherapist and supervised on the subsequent sessions. The protocol will be gradually progressed as per the patient's tolerance.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-18
• Primary completion: 2025-07-20
• Completion: 2025-07-20
• First posted: 2025-06-04
• Last updated: 2025-06-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan