The impact of a workplace-based hand therapy intervention on the return to work and clinical outcomes of injured workers with Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ateral Elbow Tendinopathy; Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000339459
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-16
• Study Completion: 2019-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

*Male or female
*Aged 18 to 65 years of age
*Clinically diagnosed with LE characterised by pain reproduced on at least 2/5 of these clinical tests: (1) resisted middle finger test (2) resisted wrist extension (3) resisted supination (4) palpation over LE (5) palpation over CETO
*Submitted a claim for worker’s compensation related to LE
*Unilateral only
*Can be acute or chronic patients (Acute= <3 months of symptoms, Chronic= >3 months)

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded if they have had any of the following in the past 6 months:
*Corticosteroid injection
*Blood injections (ABI, PRP)
*Previous surgeries for the management of LE
*Workers’ compensation claim is declined
*Has other upper limb injuries
*If the patient works FIFO or in rural setting (whereby a worksite visit would not be possible)
*Does not speak or understand English
*Are unable to return to work duties due to intense LE symptoms
*Are unable to return to work on alternative work duties

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Durable Return to Work[This outcome will be measured from the day the patient receives a workers compensation claim (first medical certificate) to the day the claim is closed (final certificate from the medical practitioner). This outcome measure will be assessed by data linkage to workers compensation records. ];Claims Cost[This outcome will be measured from the day the patient receives a workers compensation claim (first medical certificate) to the day the claim is closed (final certificate from the medical practitioner). This outcome measure will be assessed by data linkage to workers compensation records. ];Claim Duration[This outcome will be measured from the day the patient receives a workers compensation claim (first medical certificate) to the day the claim is closed (final certificate from the medical practitioner). This outcome measure will be assessed by data linkage to workers compensation records. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain[Pain will be measured at the initial appointment, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and a follow up 1 year mark after the initial appointment using the Visual Analogue Scale. ];Pain-free Grip Strength[This outcome will be assessed at the initial, 6 week and 12 week and a follow up 1 year mark after the initial appointment using a calibrated Jamar Dynamometer. ];Function[Function will be assessed using the Patient Related Tennis Elbow Evaluation Assessment at the initial, 6 week and 12 week and 1 year mark after the initial appointment. ]