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NCT00554476
Terminated
Phase 4

Comparison of Two Combined Therapeutic Methods for Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Azad University of Medical Sciences1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentJanuary 2003
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ConditionsLateral Epicondylitis
DrugsTriamcinolone Acetonide- Indomethacin-Cryotherapy-Casting

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Lateral Epicondylitis
Sponsor
Azad University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
50
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
visual analogue scale (VAS)
Status
Terminated
Last Updated
18 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To compare the effectiveness of two combined therapeutic methods including corticosteroid injections with elbow cast versus ice massage and non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Detailed Description

Design: Randomized clinical trial. Setting: Boo-Ali and Baqyiatallah Hospital in Tehran. Patients: 50 randomly selected patients, in two groups of 25 subjects. Interventions: Corticosteroid injections with elbow cast versus icing and NSAIDs. Outcome measures: Patients were evaluated for outcomes, complications and patients' satisfaction at 2nd, 4th, and 12th week after beginning of treatment. We measured the pain severity by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2003
End Date
April 2006
Last Updated
18 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Azad University of Medical Sciences

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •pain at the lateral side of the elbow
  • •pain at the lateral epicondyle during resisted dorsiflexion of the wrist with the elbow in full extension, or resisted extension of middle finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint
  • •pain to be continued for longer than 6 weeks or even with recurrent pain during similar period

Exclusion Criteria

  • •previous history of receiving any treatment for lateral epicondylitis within 6 months prior to intervention
  • •patients who were unable to return for follow up
  • •patients with nerve entrapment
  • •pregnancy
  • •breast-feeding
  • •presence of systemic neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis
  • •upper limb fractures
  • •other arm/forearm pathology such as radial nerve compression
  • •known thrombocytopenia
  • •coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

visual analogue scale (VAS)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Patient's satisfaction

Study Sites (1)

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