CompletedNot Applicable

Determining the Immediate Effects of Counterforce Bracing Versus Kinesiotaping in Patients With Tennis Elbow

Canada30 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate efficacy of Counterforce brace versus kinesiotaping on patients with lateral epicondylosis/tennis elbow with respect to a repetitive physical task. The investigators hypothesized that there would be difference in the outcomes with respect to interventions and activity. Patient came for one hour long Single occasion testing session and were not followed up after the testing was complete.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age (18-70 years)
✓. Ability to provide written informed consent to participate
✓. Were at least three weeks from onset of symptoms
✓. Complaints of discomfort or pain at the lateral elbow region for a minimum of three weeks and tenderness with palpation of the lateral epicondyle
✓. Provocation of lateral elbow pain with one of the following test - resisted middle finger extension, resisted wrist extension or passive stretch of wrist extensors

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of surgery on affected elbow
✕. History of cortisone injections on the affected elbow in the past 4 weeks
✕. Any physical or mental limitations that precluded performance of the study testing
✕. Allergy to adhesive tapes

What they're measuring

Pain free grip strength

Timeframe: initial visit

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02235818

SponsorLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-06

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