Effects of Eccentric Training for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

Rehband Sweden

Information provided by:

Karolinska Institutet

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00975442

First received: September 10, 2009

Last updated: NA

Last verified: September 2009

History: No changes posted

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

September 10, 2009

Last Updated Date

September 10, 2009

Start Date ^ICMJE

February 2005

Primary Completion Date

May 2005 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Diagnostic criteria, whether or not the patient had recovered according to the diagnostic criteria for LE, Haker (1991) at follow up examinations [ Time Frame: 3 wk and 6 wk follow up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Same as current

Change History

No Changes Posted

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Measurements of pain free functional grip strength using the Martin Vigorimeter test, and maximum pain free isometric extensor strength by using Nicholas Myometer [ Time Frame: 3 wk and 6 wk follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Same as current

Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

Effects of Eccentric Training for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia

Official Title ^ICMJE

Effects of Eccentric Training for Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate eccentric training as an intervention for lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) in a clinical setting.

Detailed Description

Not Provided

Study Type ^ICMJE

Interventional

Study Phase

Not Provided

Study Design ^ICMJE

Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Treatment

Condition ^ICMJE

Tennis Elbow
Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral

Intervention ^ICMJE

Other: Eccentric training
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)
Device: Forearm band
All subjects were instructed to use the forearm band during all daily activities.

Other Name: Epi Forsa 4061, Rehband, Sweden
Device: Forearm band
All patients were instructed to use a forearm band during all daily activities.

Other Name: Epi Forsa 4061, Rehband, Sweden

Study Arm (s)

Experimental: Eccentric training
Interventions:
- Other: Eccentric training
- Device: Forearm band
Placebo Comparator: Forearm band
Intervention: Device: Forearm band

Publications *

Not Provided

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Completed

Enrollment ^ICMJE

Completion Date

May 2005

Primary Completion Date

May 2005 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

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)

Exclusion Criteria:

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.

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Not Provided

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects

Listed Location Countries ^ICMJE

Sweden

Removed Location Countries

Administrative Information

NCT Number ^ICMJE

NCT00975442

Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

221/00

Has Data Monitoring Committee

Plan to Share Data

Not Provided

IPD Description

Not Provided

Responsible Party

Johan Söderberg P.T., Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

Karolinska Institutet

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Rehband Sweden

Investigators ^ICMJE

Principal Investigator:

Johan Söderberg, P.T.

Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden

Information Provided By

Karolinska Institutet

Verification Date

September 2009

^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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