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Augmented soft tissue mobilization vs natural history in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis : a pilot study . OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of augmented soft tissue mobilization ( ASTM ) on the treatment of lateral epicondylitis . METHODS This randomized clinical study assessed 27 subjects ( 12 men and 15 women ) with lateral epicondylitis and were divided randomly into 2 groups . The experimental group ( n = 15 ) received ASTM twice a week for 5 weeks . The subjects of the control group ( n = 12 ) received advice on the natural evolution of lateral epicondylitis , computer ergonomics , and stretching exercises . Patient-rated outcome was assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks and 3 months using a visual analog scale and the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation . The function was assessed using the pain-free grip strength at baseline and after 6 weeks . RESULTS Both groups showed improvements in pain-free grip strength , visual analog scale , and Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation . Sample size for larger future randomized clinical trial was 116 participants . CONCLUSION A larger study investigating the same hypothesis is warranted to detect difference in the effects of these treatments strategies . The study design is feasible , and minor improvements will help to minimize the potential bias .
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Intervention_Physical
Augmented soft tissue mobilization
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Intervention_Educational
natural history
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Intervention_Physical
augmented soft tissue mobilization
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Intervention_Physical
The experimental group ( n = 15 ) received ASTM twice a week for 5 weeks .
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Intervention_Control
The subjects of the control group ( n = 12 ) received advice on the natural evolution of lateral epicondylitis , computer ergonomics , and stretching exercises .
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Intervention_Physical
Patient-rated outcome was assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks and 3 months using a visual analog scale and the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation .
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Outcome_Pain
pain-free grip strength
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Outcome_Pain
improvements in pain-free grip strength
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Outcome_Physical
visual analog scale
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Outcome_Physical
Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation
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Participant_Sample-size
27
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Participant_Sample-size
12
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Participant_Sex
men
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Participant_Sample-size
15
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Participant_Sex
women
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Participant_Condition
epicondylitis