Effectiveness of the Astym Technique, the Graston Technique, and Therapeutic Ultrasound in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylosis.

NCT ID: NCT03234192

Last Updated: 2020-01-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-06-10

Study Completion Date

2019-05-23

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of three common techniques for the treatment of lateral epicondylosis. Through objective and subjective assessments this study will determine the effectiveness of the Astym Treatment Technique, the Graston Treatment Technique, and therapeutic ultrasound in the conservative treatment of lateral epicondylosis. It is hypothesized that the more manual Astym technique and Graston technique will produce more significant results than the more frequently utilized ultrasound.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lateral Epicondylitis Tennis Elbow Posterolateral Rotator Instability

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Therapeutic ultra sound

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Therapeutic ultra sound

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to therapeutic ultra sound treatment.

Astym Treatment Technique

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Astym Treatment Technique

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to Astym Treatment.

Graston Treatment Technique

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Graston Treatment Technique

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to Graston Treatment.

Interventions

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Therapeutic ultra sound

This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to therapeutic ultra sound treatment.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Astym Treatment Technique

This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to Astym Treatment.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Graston Treatment Technique

This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to Graston Treatment.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clients who are admitted to NYULMC Center for Musculoskeletal Care for outpatient occupational or physical therapy with a diagnosis of lateral epicondylosis will be included. To participate in the study participants must:
* Be able to follow a home exercise program
* Be able to consent to participation in the research study

Exclusion Criteria

* Clients who are deemed unable to consent to participation in the research study and/or unable to following a home exercise program will not be included in this study
* Clients with additional acute orthopedic injuries and/or surgeries to the involved upper extremity will not be included in this study.
* Clients with open wounds of the involved upper extremity that will interfere with treatment techniques will not be involved in this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NYU Langone Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Steve Vanlew, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

NYU Langone Health

Locations

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New York University School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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16-02176

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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