CompletedNot Applicable

Tennis Elbow Trial

Sweden205 participantsStarted 2003-10

Plain-language summary

Epi-X is a multicentered randomized controlled clinical trial of chronic lateral epicondylitis with parallel group design and two phases. In the first phase physical exercise treatment is given in the intervention group and expectance in the reference group. In phase 2 eccentric exercise versus concentric is tested.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Verified tennis elbow for more than three months * Age 20-75 years * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to understand or follow instructions * Inability to read or fill in questionnaires * Inability to participate at measurement sessions * Supinator syndrome * Compartment syndrome of anconeus muscle * Rhizopathy of arm * Inflammatory joint or soft tissue disease including fibromyalgia * Previous surgery because of tennis elbow

What they're measuring

Pain during dynamic and static muscle load

Timeframe: Month 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00888225

SponsorUppsala University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-01

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