Randomized Trial of Iontophoresis Versus Injection of Corticosteroids for Lateral Epicondylitis

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Lateral Epicondylitis, Work Related Injury

In brief

The purpose of this project is to compare different treatment options for lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis is a pain condition involving extensor muscles fo the forearm originating from the lateral epicondyle. Controversy exists regarding the method of delivering pain relief so that conditioning and strengthening can be initiated and progress appropriately. Our hypothesis is that the steady even delivery via iontophoresis (compared to injection will provide better pain control and allow physical therapy to progress more effectively.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00257634

Run by

Henry Ford Health System

People needed

80

Starts

2004-12-01

Expected to finish

2007-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-04-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Tenderness at lateral epicondyle,
• No radiographic abnormality at the elbow,
• Mille's Sign positive- pain with elbow extension,
• Forearm pronation,
• Wrist flexion,
• Maudsley Test positive - pain with resisted passive

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy,
• History of fibromyalgia,
• Elbow surgery,
• Diagnosis of multilevel nerve compression,
• Symptoms of lateral epicondylitis for more than 2 year,
• Bilateral lateral epicondylitis,
• Previous corticosteroid injection in the same elbow,
• Use of systemic steroid medication within the last 6 months,
• Evidence of active infection,
• History of allergic reaction to the study medication.

Where it is running

• Henry Ford Health System — Detroit, Michigan, United States

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