Epicondylar Muscle Activation in Tennis Players

December 4, 2024 updated by: Rocío Llamas-Ramos, University of Salamanca

Effectiveness of Electrical Dry Needdling on Epicondylar Muscle Activation by EMG in Tennis Players. Randomized Clinical Trial

Epicondylitis is one of the most common pathologies in tennis players. The search for an effective treatment is necessary for the relief of symptoms and the return to sports practice. Therefore, a ddry needling treatment in combination with electricity is postulated as an alternative to isolated dry needling treatment or conventional physiotherapy treatment. Data will be collected in relation to pain and muscle activation by EMG in order to check the effectiveness of these techniques as well as the muscle activation that is generated.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Salamanca, Spain, 37007
        • Universidad de Salamanca

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • tennis players of both sexes
  • federated and non-federated of Castilla y León
  • playing tennis for at least 2 years
  • presence if one trigger point in epicondilar musculature

Exclusion Criteria:

  • not informed consent signature
  • nervous, vascular, articular or musculoskeletal system alterations
  • tests or techniques performed fear (belonephobia)
  • pregnancy
  • allergic to any type of metal or body oil
  • active febrile proces
  • current pain treatments in the area involved
  • surgery in the last year for upper limb pathologies
  • cognitive alterations
  • taking painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs 24 hours before the start of the study or taking them during the duration of the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group Electrical Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy
The intervention group will receive a treatment composed by electrical dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment
Other: Electrical dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy
Electrical dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions
Active Comparator: Intervention Group Dry Needling amd Physiotherapy
This group will receive a treatment composed by dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment
Other: Dry needling + Conventional physiotherapy
Dry needling and conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions
Placebo Comparator: Control Group
Control group will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment
Other: Conventional physiotherapy
Conventional physiotherapy treatment (massage, pressure release): 2 sessions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Muscular activation
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Electromyography: the adequate electrical activity of the muscles will be observed and the nerves will show adequate conduction of electrical impulses. This indicates normal and healthy functioning of the neuromuscular system
30 minutes
Algometry
Time Frame: Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks
Pressure algometer is an instrument with a circular disk on which the pressure measurements are displayed (with a range of 5 kg, divided into 10 parts of half a kilogram), and a rubber tip with a circular surface of 1 cm2, which allows transferring the pressure force to deep tissues.
Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks
Subjective Pain
Time Frame: Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale: Single 11-point numerical scale where scores correspond to Pain scores are interpreted as: 0 = no pain, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain and 7-10 = severe pain. 7-10 = severe pain
Initial, up to 2 weeks, and up to 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Salamanca

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 20, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

December 7, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

December 9, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EMGepicondíleos

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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