Central Sensitization and Ultrasound in Lateral Epicondylitis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This cross-sectional case-control study compares remote pressure pain thresholds between adults with chronic lateral epicondylitis and healthy individuals. It also examines clinical, functional, psychosocial, and ultrasonographic features to understand factors linked to functional impairment. The approach uses pressure pain threshold testing and ultrasonography of the lateral elbow region, including the radial nerve area, to explore peripheral and central contributors to pain. Eligibility focuses on adults with unilateral elbow pain persisting at least three months and specific clinical criteria, alongside healthy controls. The study aims to identify associations between sensitization, imaging findings, and disability in chronic lateral epicondylitis.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

1. CASE GROUP

   Inclusion Criteria:

   Have unilateral lateral elbow pain persisting for at least 3 months Have a visual analog scale score of 4/10 or higher Have tenderness upon palpation of the common extensor tendon and/or lateral epicondyle region Experience elbow pain that occurs or worsens with hand grip or lateral elbow pain that occurs with resistant static contraction or stretching of the wrist extensors Have read and signed the volunteer consent form (VCF)

   Exclusion Criteria:
   * Having undergone surgery on the upper extremity or cervical region before
   * Presence of cervical or shoulder pathology
   * Mechanical symptoms in the elbow (locking, limited range of motion) and other elbow pathologies
   * History of trauma to the elbow
   * Presence of upper extremity neurological deficit
   * History of fibromyalgia, central nervous system disease, or rheumatic disease
   * Last 1 month history of physical therapy or injection for lateral epicondylitis
   * Pregnancy
2. HEALTHY GROUP

Inclusion Criteria:

* Not having experienced elbow pain before
* Having read and signed the volunteer agreement form (BGOF)

  2.Exclusion criteria
* Presence of upper extremity, shoulder, or neck pain within the last year
* History of upper extremity fractures
* Presence of neurological deficits

Where it's running

• Sultan Abdülhamid Han Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Assoc. Prof. — Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
• Study coordinator: Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Assoc. Prof.
• Email: mhuseyintemel@gmail.com
• Phone: 2165422000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.