Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomised to receive two taping sessions in a random order by a coin toss. There is a three day wash-out period between the two sessions.
Session 1: Participants rec
Sponsors
Wan Fang Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with chronic lateral epicondylitis 2. Visiting the rehabilitation outpatient department of Wan-Fang Hospital 3. Aged 20 to 80 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Experience with KT treatment previously 2. Received a steroid injection for lateral epicondylitis within the past 3 months 3. Suspected of having elbow arthritis 4. Wounds where the tape is to be applied
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain on resisted wrist extension is measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain at rest is measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session 2. Pain-free grip strength is measured using a dynamometer (JAMAR Plus, Patterson Medical, Canada) before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session 3. Pain threshold is measured by applying the 1-cm2 rubber probe tip of a digital algometer (Force Ten FDX Force Gage, Wagner Instruments, USA) to the most palpably tender site over the lateral epicondyle before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed