Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficacy of Vitamin C Supplement vs Spinal Manipulation to Treatment in Lateral Epicondylitis
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Conditions:
Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis Elbow
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted. 130 subjects diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis will be studied. 3 intervention groups will be formed. Experimental group 1 will receive a 1000mg daily...
Detailed Description
The 130 subjects will be randomized into 3 groups: Experimental group 1 will receive a supplement of vitamin C (ascorbic complex) of the Bonusan brand, a daily dose of 1000mg should be consumed along ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elbow pain patients medically diagnosed with epicondylitis by ultrasound of more than 4 weeks of evolution.
- Age between 35 and 55 years (both inclusive).
- Have signed the informed consent.
Exclusion
- Have received corticosteroid infiltrations in the previous 3 months. Having received physical therapy treatment for the same reason in last 3 months.
- Bilateral symptoms.
- Fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Previous trauma to the upper limb.
- Fractures or prior dislocation of the shoulder or elbow.
- Previous surgeries on the shoulder or elbow.
- Psychiatric treatment.
- Cognitive deficit.
- Owning defibrillator or pacemaker.
- Acute infectious diseases.
- Uncontrolled systemic pathologies (heart disease, pacemaker, coagulation disorders).
- Pregnant women.
- History of rheumatic disease affecting the elbow such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, plaque psoriasis. • Oncological processes.
- Aversion or fear of the application of currents.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 21 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 11 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04445727
Start Date
May 21 2020
End Date
March 11 2021
Last Update
June 26 2020
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Pablo Federico Scillone Tessore
San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain, 28702