Ffect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Lateral Epicondylitis Parameters in Patients With Tennis Elbow

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to investigate the effects of blood flow restriction training on the parameters surrounding tennis elbow afflicted patients including pain, disability, and grip strength. The main question this study aims to answer is: 1- Does blood flow restriction training offer significantly better effects on pain, disability, and grip strength when compared to conventional strength training without blood flow restriction in patients afflicted with tennis elbow? Research will compare two groups with tennis elbow where both will perform the same rehabilitation program consisting of conventional physical therapy for tennis elbow as well as a strength training program with the only difference being that one group will undergo blood flow restriction training while the other will not.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 28
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients that were included in this study were diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by a medical doctor for less than 3 months.

• Dominant hand was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis.

• They were aged between 20 and 40 years old.

• With decreased grip strength and wrist range of motion.

• No history of physical therapy treatment for lateral epicondylitis for at least 6 months.

Locations
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Lebanon
Beirut Arab University
RECRUITING
Beirut
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-11-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 25
Treatments
Experimental: Blood Flow Restriction Training Group
The experimental group will undergo conventional physical therapy including ultrasound, stretching, icing, heat, and deep friction massage applied at the extensor origin. In addition, the experimental group will undergo blood flow restriction strength training including the following: the weight of the dumbbell should be between 20-40% of their 1 rep max. The exercises were targeting the extensor muscles, applied by extending the wrist while holding the dumbbel and exercises targeting the supinator's and pronators while the participants were holding the dumbbell with forearm in neutral position, and were asked to supinate or pronate their forearm.~The cuff will be placed proximally at the affected arm and inflated to achieve 40% limb occlusion depending on size attested using a a golden standard vascular dopler and all blood flow restriction activities were done with a licensed and experienced physical therapist.
Active_comparator: Conventional Strength Training Group
The active comparator group will undergo the same interventions as the experimental group with the addition of conventional strength training including the same program as the experimental group but without blood flow restriction of any kind: the weight of the dumbbell should be between 20-40% of their 1 rep max. The exercises were targeting the extensor muscles, applied by extending the wrist while holding the dumbbell for 4 sets (35 repetitions, 15 repetitions,15 repetitions,15 repetitions) respectively, and exercises targeting the supinator's and pronators while the participants were holding the dumbbell with forearm in neutral position, and were asked to supinate or pronate their forearm.
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Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University

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