Measuring Pain Experience in Individuals With Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy

Launched by THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · Aug 29, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how people experience pain related to a condition called lateral elbow tendinopathy, commonly known as tennis elbow. The study aims to better understand the different factors that contribute to pain in this condition by measuring a variety of physical, mental, and emotional aspects. This information will help doctors create more personalized treatment plans for individuals suffering from this type of elbow pain.

To participate in the trial, you need to be between 18 and 75 years old, able to read and speak English, and have been diagnosed with lateral elbow tendinopathy based on specific tests that show pain in your elbow or forearm. However, if you have received medical treatment for this condition in the last 90 days or have certain nerve sensitivity issues, you may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to contribute to important research that could improve treatment options for others with similar pain issues.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • English speaking and reading
• • Aged 18-75
• • Diagnosis of lateral elbow tendinopathy provoked by 2 clinical tests: painful resisted 2nd or 3rd finger extension, painful wrist extension, painful stretching of forearm extensor muscles, or painful gripping.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Receiving any medical intervention for LET from a physician within 90 days. Medical intervention operationally defined as any intervention requiring a medical state license to administer (injection or surgery) or prescribe (medication applied to or ingested that is not available without a physician script) with the exception of patient education.
• • Positive mechanical sensitivity of the median nerve (Upper Limb Tension Test a (ULTTa)).
• • Positive pain provocation of passive elbow flexion.