Vibration Training in Epicondylitis - a Randomized Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Epicondylitis
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS 0-10)
- Last Updated
- 15 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
A number of different therapeutic approaches to treat lateral epicondylitis have been tested partly in randomized trials, such as polidocanol sclerosing injections, botulinom toxin A injections, braces, surgery and topical NO patches.
One study indicates that patients with lateral epicondylitis (lateral elbow tendinopathy) have poorer elbow proprioception in contrast to healthy controls (Juul-Kristensen B, et al., J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2008;17(1 Suppl):72S-81S.)
Based on a suggested poorer elbow proprioception in lateral elbow tendinopathy, The investigators hypothesize that a dedicated proprioceptive intervention might be able to reduce pain and improve function.
As such a RCT is planned with two intervention arms with proprioceptive training using the Flexi-Bar vibration device (www.flexi-bar.co.uk) +/- the XCO-Trainer (www.xco-trainer.co.uk) over twelve weeks.
Detailed Description
The investigators sought to evaluate the clinical effects of either a vibration training using the Flexi-Bar vibration device (www.flexi-bar.co.uk) +/- the XCO-Trainer (www.xco-trainer.co.uk) in a randomized trial among patients suffering lateral elbow tendinopathy (lateral epicondylitis). Primary outcome measure of this clinical trial is pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS 0-10) before and after 12 weeks of training. Secondary outcome parameters involve DASH score before and after, grip strength (JAMAR), vibration and two-point discrimination (mm).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •lateral elbow tendinopathy
- •informed consent
- •ability to run at least 40-60min per week with a XCO-Trainer device
Exclusion Criteria
- •other sources of lateral elbow pain (joint instabilities, fractures)
- •no consent
- •no ability to run at least 40-60min per week using a XCO-Trainer device
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS 0-10)
Time Frame: before and 12 weeks after
Pain on VAS (0=no pain at all, 10= worst pain imaginable) before and 12 weeks after the intervention.
Secondary Outcomes
- DASH Score(before and 12 weeks after)
- Grip strength (JAMAR)(before and after 12 weeks)
- Vibration(before and 12 weeks after)
- 2-point discrimination(before and 12 weeks after the intervention)