Status:
COMPLETED
Botulinum Toxin Versus Active Strength Training in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Lead Sponsor:
Seinajoki Central Hospital
Conditions:
Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
Tennis Elbow
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare efficacy, feasibility and cost effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A injections to active nine weeks strength training and stretching program in the treatment...
Detailed Description
INTRODUCTION: Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a frequent repetitive stress injury, affecting the common extensor muscles at the lateral humeral epicondyle. Lateral epicondylitis has a well-kn...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- pain at the lateral side of the elbow over 3 months
- local tenderness on palpation over the lateral epicondyle
- positive Mill's sign
- lateral elbow pain progression on resisted wrist and/or middle finger extension
- involved in working life
Exclusion
- bilateral symptoms or simultaneous medial epicondylitis
- verified or suspected cervical radiculopathy or affected limb neuropathy
- congenital or acquired deformities of the elbow
- previous surgery of the elbow
- infection, dislocation, tendon ruptures, or fractures in the area
- systemic musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, incl. rheumatic diseases and fibromyalgia
- allergy, antibodies or other contraindications for botulinum toxin
- severe depression, chronic pain syndrome or somatisation disorder
- ongoing retirement process
- pregnancy or breastfeeding
- current participation in other clinical trials
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
103 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00930709
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
December 31 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Seinäjoki Central Hospital
Seinäjoki, Finland, 60220