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
Active Locations (1)
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Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202