M77.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Verum acupuncture
Group 2: Placebo acupuncture
Sponsors
HanseMerkur Zentrum für TCM am UKE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals at minimum age of 18, giving informed written consent, having a one-sided lateral epicondylitis (LE) with local pain in the elbow region for more than 4 weeks and positive pain provocation by resisted wrist extension at evaluation visit (Cozen´s test) with a NRS of 4 or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Prior acupuncture treatment with press tack needles History of major elbow injury or surgery Complex regional pain syndrome of the hand or forearm Other disorders possibly influencing existing elbow symptoms Cervical neuropathy, paralysis or neurological changes of the affected upper limb Fractures or open wounds at the acupuncture application sites Mental disorders possibly affecting the examination Inflammatory or infectious arthritis Pregnancy or breastfeeding Noncompliance with the research protocol Taking pain medication within 24 hours before treatment Having corticosteroid injections at the elbow within 4 weeks preceding the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain (NRS) immediate after intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| painfree grip-strength (PFG) immediate after intervention | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMargrit Riede
HanseMerkur Zentrum für Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin am Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Outcome results
None listed