Lateral Epicondylitis Iontophoresis Randomized Control Trial (LERCT)

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Lateral Epicondylitis

• Registration Number: NCT00435318
• Lead Sponsor: Vanderbilt University

Brief Summary

The intent of this double-blinded study is to investigate the short (2 months) and long-term (over 2 months) therapeutic capabilities of Iontophoresis.

Detailed Description

The intent of this double-blinded study is to investigate the short (2 months) and long-term (over 2 months) therapeutic capabilities of Iontophoresis. We anticipate that patients treated with Iontophoresis will have improved scores on the VAS and DASH assessments, and will recover more quickly than those patients receiving the Sham treatment. A Sham treatment is a method used in medical trials to help researchers determine the effectiveness of a drug/treatment which in this case will be Iontophoretic Administration using Dexamethasone. Placebos are inactive substances (Saline) used in this study to compare results with an active substance (Dexamethasone). Furthermore, it is the hope of this research team that through careful analysis and comparison of these two treatment arms a clear conclusion is met regarding the efficacy of Iontophoresis as a powerful treatment paradigm for patients suffering from this disorder.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-02
• Primary Completion: 2007-02
• Study Completion: 2007-02
• Study First Submitted: 2007-02-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-02-12
• Study First Posted: 2007-02-14
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measuring using questionnaires and therapy measurements.