Effects of Myofascial Release and TENS Over Pain, Hand Prehensile Strength and Functionality of Superior Extremity in Women With Lateral Epicondylalgia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-24

Study Completion Date

2018-12-20

Brief Summary

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This study evaluated the additive effect of myofascial release therapy on the brachial biceps on conventional management (TENS) in pain intensity, hand prehensile strength and upper limb functionality of individuals with lateral epicondylalgia.

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Detailed Description

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This study determined the additive effect of the myofascial release therapy of brachial biceps on TENS in the variables pain intensity, hand prehensile strength and upper limb functionality of individuals with lateral epicondylalgia, compared to a group that received only TENS. This was done in a sample of 32 individuals, assigned in two groups: group A that received an application of TENS and group B that received an application of TENS plus myofascial release therapy.

Contrary to the hypothesis, the application of myofascial release therapy added to the application of TENS proved to generate a significant change only in the prehensile hand force with respect to the group that received only TENS.

Conditions

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Musculoskeletal Manipulations

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Quantitative, experimental prospective, explanatory type, randomized controlled parallel with simple blind.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

The hidden assignment of the participants was carried out using the method of opaque envelopes sealed and numbered consecutively.

The assessor in charge of evaluating the participants was blind to the treatment assignment, where he proceeded to take the measurements with a prior instruction of the procedures.

Study Groups

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TENS

Conventional TENS of 100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TENS

Intervention Type OTHER

100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes

Myofascial Therapy

Conventional TENS of 100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes plus myofascial release therapy in the brachial biceps; Seven to fifteen transverse sliding repetitions and three repetitions of longitudinal sliding

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TENS

Intervention Type OTHER

100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes

Myofascial therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Seven to fifteen transverse sliding repetitions and three repetitions of longitudinal sliding of myofascial release therapy

Interventions

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TENS

100 Hz and 100 usec for 20 minutes

Intervention Type OTHER

Myofascial therapy

Seven to fifteen transverse sliding repetitions and three repetitions of longitudinal sliding of myofascial release therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female between 30 and 50 years old.
* Belong to the administrative staff of the university in question
* Have a symptomatic diagnosis of chronic lateral epicondylitis (\> 6 weeks)

Exclusion Criteria

* Being pregnant
* Have done moderate or intense aerobic or anaerobic sport activities of any kind 72 hours before the registrations
* Have an orthopedic, rheumatologic, neuropsychiatric or associated comorbidities diagnosed.
* Have suffered a fracture or trauma involving the upper extremity 4 months before the intervention.
* Be in medical, pharmacological or kinesthetic treatment during the intervention or 2 weeks before this.

Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No