A randomised control trial of physiotherapy (exercise and manual therapy), corticosteroid injection and a control no-treatment condition in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia to determine clinical efficacy.

niversity of Queensland0 个研究点目标入组 198 人开始时间: 2005年10月4日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•Elbow pain for at least 6 weeks and satisfy the widely accepted diagnostic criteria of lateral epicondylalgia;Diagnostic criteria are pain over the lateral humeral epicondyle that is provoked by gripping activities;Reduced grip strength and increased sensitivity to manual palpation over the lateral epicondyle;Reproduction of pain with stretching of the forearm extensor muscles or with specific resisted static contraction of extensor carpi radialis brevis is also usually present.

•In the preceding 6 months, had consulted a health care practitioner for neck or arm pain or injury, other than lateral epicondylalgia, which has prevented participation in usual work or recreational activities;Had treatment with physiotherapy or corticosteroid injections for lateral epicondylalgia in the preceding 6 months;Upper limb fractures;Diseases of the bone, muscle and nervous systems that preclude treatment by any of the treatments being evaluated in the project.

发起方

niversity of Queensland