Determining the Immediate Effects of Counterforce Bracing Versus Kinesiotaping in Patients With Tennis Elbow

NCT02235818 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HSREB103099
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate efficacy of Counterforce brace versus kinesiotaping on patients with lateral epicondylosis/tennis elbow with respect to a repetitive physical task. The investigators hypothesized that there would be difference in the outcomes with respect to interventions and activity. Patient came for one hour long Single occasion testing session and were not followed up after the testing was complete.

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Keywords

tennis elbow, treatment, lateral epicondylitis, immediate effects

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain free grip strength

  Pain free grip strength was recorded with J-tech medical dynamometer before and after five minutes of repetitive physical exposure with first control (no intervention) and then brace and kinesiotape assigned randomly in cross-over fashion.

  initial visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Pressure Pain Threshold

  initial visit

Other Outcomes (1)

• Pain levels

  initial visit

Study Arms (2)

Kinesiotape (KT)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Kinesiotape was used only on the affected side as per the manufacturer instructions. With the elbow extended, wrist fully flexed and fingers pointed down 24, KT was applied with slight stretch (10-15%) and paper off tension to the lateral arm beginning just above the bony portion of lateral epicondyle. Once the top strand was anchored, KT was applied along the side of elbow such that hole in the tape was over lateral epicondyle of the elbow. Two strands of tape followed the lateral forearm and ended at around beginning of the distal one third of forearm. Once the support was applied, KT was gently rubbed to activate the glue.

Device: Kinesiotape

Counterforce elbow brace

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The counterforce brace was approximately 5cm wide with velcro attachment for adjustable girth. It had gel pack for extra support on extensor muscle mass. With the elbow extended, brace was applied 2.5cms below the lateral epicondyle. A feeling of comfortable compression, as reported by the patients was used to adjust the brace.

Device: Counterforce elbow brace

Interventions

Kinesiotape DEVICE

Pre-cut kinesiotape for tennis elbow, spidertech.com, applied on wrist extensors starting above elbow and ending at distal one third of forearm

Also known as: elastic tape, elastic therapeutic tape, kinesiotex tape

Kinesiotape (KT)

Counterforce elbow brace DEVICE

Applied over the wrist extensor muscle mass, had velcro for adjustment, comfortable grip as reported by patient was used to adjust the brace

Also known as: elbow strap, forearm brace, forearm strap

Counterforce elbow brace

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age (18-70 years)
• Ability to provide written informed consent to participate
• Were at least three weeks from onset of symptoms
• Complaints of discomfort or pain at the lateral elbow region for a minimum of three weeks and tenderness with palpation of the lateral epicondyle
• Provocation of lateral elbow pain with one of the following test - resisted middle finger extension, resisted wrist extension or passive stretch of wrist extensors

You may not qualify if:

• History of surgery on affected elbow
• History of cortisone injections on the affected elbow in the past 4 weeks
• Any physical or mental limitations that precluded performance of the study testing
• Allergy to adhesive tapes

Sponsors & Collaborators

• London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Centre

London, Ontario, N6A 4L6, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Elbow Tendinopathy; Tendinopathy; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Elbow Injuries; Arm Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Tendon Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Joy C Macdermid, PT, PhD

  Western University, Canada

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Pritika Gogia, MSc

  Western University, Canada

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Co-Director HULC Clinical Research lab

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 4, 2013
• First Posted: September 10, 2014
• Study Start: January 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2013
• Study Completion: June 1, 2013
• Last Updated: September 10, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

Locations

CA (1)