Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Trial of Iontophoresis Versus Injection of Corticosteroids for Lateral Epicondylitis

Lead Sponsor:

Henry Ford Health System

Collaborating Sponsors:

Birch Point Medical

Conditions:

Lateral Epicondylitis

Work Related Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to compare different treatment options for lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis is a pain condition involving extensor muscles fo the forearm originating from th...

Detailed Description

Therapy is standardized so treatment can begin before enrollment in the study. Patients who decide not to participate will get standard therapy. Therapy is based on the published Indiana Hand Center p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Tenderness at lateral epicondyle,
  • No radiographic abnormality at the elbow,
  • Mille's Sign positive- pain with elbow extension,
  • Forearm pronation,
  • Wrist flexion,
  • Maudsley Test positive - pain with resisted passive

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy,
  • History of fibromyalgia,
  • Elbow surgery,
  • Diagnosis of multilevel nerve compression,
  • Symptoms of lateral epicondylitis for more than 2 year,
  • Bilateral lateral epicondylitis,
  • Previous corticosteroid injection in the same elbow,
  • Use of systemic steroid medication within the last 6 months,
  • Evidence of active infection,
  • History of allergic reaction to the study medication.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00257634

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

January 1 2007

Last Update

April 27 2007

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Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202