Bracing or Kinesio Taping in The Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: a Randomized Single-blinded Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 72
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain Pressure Threshold
研究概览
简要总结
Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse syndrome of the forearm, which is associated with pain and sensitivity in the lateral elbow region.
The aim of the study was to find out about is there any difference between the effects of traditional orthotic devices and adhesive taping, in the management of lateral epicondylitis. Therefore, the forearm counterforce brace, which was widely used in daily clinical practice for lateral epicondylitis, was compared with kinesio tape, a new technique of adhesive taping which has become increasingly popular. The study investigated and compared the effects of the two interventions (the forearm counterforce brace and kinesio tape) on pain severity, functional status and disability of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The outcome-assessing investigator (O. Celik) was blinded to the randomization. All study participants were assessed by the blinded investigator (O.Celik). Follow-up measurements were performed immediately after and one month later after treatment. All treatment sessions were applied by the same investigator (S. Sencan), who was not blinded to the study groups.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •aged between 18 and 65 years
- •presence of elbow pain lasting for less than three months
排除标准
- •history of acute trauma or fracture on forearm
- •congenital or acquired elbow deformities
- •demyelinating diseases
- •patients who had diagnosed as fibromyalgia
- •presence of skin lesion on lateral aspect of the elbow
- •presence of rheumatic disease
- •presence of systemic infection
- •presence of pregnancy
- •presence of malignancy
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Pressure Threshold
时间窗: Baseline to 3 week (İmmediately after treatment)
The tenderness on the lateral aspect of elbow was evaluated with pain pressure threshold measurements. An algometer device was used to measure pain pressure threshold. Pain pressure threshold measurements were performed at the baseline of the study, immediately after and one month later after treatment.
Grip Strength
时间窗: Baseline to 3 week (İmmediately after treatment)
Affected upper limb function was evaluated with maximal hand grip strength. Grip strength was measured with a hydraulic hand dynamometer. Grip strength was evaluated at the baseline of the study, immediately after and one month later after treatment.
次要结局
- Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Questionnaire(0 week (Baseline), 3 week (After treatment), 7 week (One month later after treatment))
研究者
Öznur Çelik
Principal Investigator
Haseki Training and Research Hospital