Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Patients in the band group are instructed to wear a forearm band for more than six hours daily for at least six months. The band used in the current study is the Tennis Elbow Supporter. The band is 3
Sponsors
Department of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years or more who had lateral epicondylitis are allocated into two groups. Lateral epicondylitis are diagnosed in patients who have both local tenderness to palpation just distal and anterior to the lateral epicondyle and a positive response to the Thomsen test.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients are excluded from the study if they had (1) bilateral lateral epicondylitis, (2) osteoarthritis of the elbow observed on radiography, (3) a history of physical therapy in the previous six months, or (4) a history of elbow surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is Hand10 score. The Hand10 is a reliable and valid self-administered questionnaire used to evaluate upper extremity disorders. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are pain score, patient satisfaction with the assigned treatment, and proportions of positive physical examinations, including assessment of tenderness, the Thomsen test, and the middle finger extension test. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakanobu Nishizuka
Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Hand Surgery
Outcome results
None listed