Effect of Telephone-supported Joint Protection Technique Training

Epicondylitis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Telephone-supported Joint Protection Technique Training on Pain and Functionality in Lateral Epicondylitis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03896204
• Other study ID #: 2019/32
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 29, 2019
• Est. completion date: May 29, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: April 2020
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

There is limited evidence of the efficacy of joint protection principles in individuals diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in the literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of training of the telephone supported joint protection technique education on pain and upper extremity function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. New information will be obtained according to the results.

Description:

There is limited evidence of the efficacy of joint protection principles in individuals diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in the literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of training of the telephone supported joint protection technique education on pain and upper extremity function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. New information will be obtained according to the results.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: May 29, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: April 29, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

• unilateral lateral epicondylitis diagnosis

• Individuals between 18-40

Exclusion Criteria:

-individuals with a history of surgery

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Epicondylitis
• Tennis Elbow
• Woman

Intervention

Behavioral:
• telephone-suppoted joint protection technique
After joint protection technics training, patients will be followed up with telephone support for 1 month.
• joint protection technique training
Training will be given to individuals about joint protection technique

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Özgü Inal	Edirne

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	hand grip strength	Jamar hand dynamometer; which has high validity and reliability across several studies and is therefore accepted as the gold standard for the measurement of hand grip strength.	first month
Primary	pain and function	The Lateral Epicondylitis Function Scale; This scale is specially designed to evaluate patients with LE	first month
Primary	function	The Upper Extremity Functional Index; Lower scores indicate increased difficulty with the relevant activity resulting from the subject's condition involving the upper limb	first month
Primary	beahviour	Joint Protection Behavior Assessment-Short Form; evaluate the behavior of individuals during daily activities that require using the hands	first month