Effects of Eccentric Training for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia
1 other identifier
interventional
42
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate eccentric training as an intervention for lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) in a clinical setting.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Feb 2005
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
Click on a node to explore related trials.
Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2005
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 10, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 11, 2009
CompletedSeptember 11, 2009
September 1, 2009
3 months
September 10, 2009
September 10, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Diagnostic criteria, whether or not the patient had recovered according to the diagnostic criteria for LE, Haker (1991) at follow up examinations
3 wk and 6 wk follow up
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Measurements of pain free functional grip strength using the Martin Vigorimeter test, and maximum pain free isometric extensor strength by using Nicholas Myometer
3 wk and 6 wk follow-up
Study Arms (2)
Eccentric training
EXPERIMENTALForearm band
PLACEBO COMPARATORInterventions
A home training program of eccentric training of the wrist extensors to be carried out daily with 3 sets of 15 repetitions. All subjects were instructed to use the forearm band (Epi Forsa 4061, Rehband, Sweden)
All subjects were instructed to use the forearm band during all daily activities.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Positive diagnostic criteria according to Haker (1991): A history of pain around the lateral epicondyle for at least one month.
- Pain at palpation of the lateral epicondyle of humerus and positive results in two of the following three pain provocation tests: Middle finger test, resisted extension of the wrist, and Vigorimeter test. Each of these tests is described in detail by Haker (1991)
You may not qualify if:
- Subjects with rheumatoid arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Previous surgery in the elbow region
- Neck dysfunction suggesting possible cervical rhizopathy
- Entrapment of n.radialis
- Patients with ongoing treatment, or previous treatment less than three months before enrolled to the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Karolinska Institutetlead
- Rehband Swedencollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, 17177, Sweden
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Johan Söderberg, P.T.
Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 10, 2009
First Posted
September 11, 2009
Study Start
February 1, 2005
Primary Completion
May 1, 2005
Study Completion
May 1, 2005
Last Updated
September 11, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-09