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Dry Needling vs. Standard Therapy for Tennis Elbow

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Led By James Dunning, DPT PhD
Research Sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patient has not had physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment or injections for elbow pain in the last 6 months
Diagnosis of medial epicondylalgia, defined as tenderness elicited by palpation of the insertion of the flexor-pronator mass (5-10 mm distal and anterior to the middle aspect of the medial epicondyle) and pain exacerbated by resisted wrist flexion and forearm pronation at an angle of 90°
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1-week, 4-weeks, 3-months
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Study Summary

This trial is comparing two different approaches to treating medial epicondylalgia in order to find which is more effective.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-60 with medial epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) pain for at least 6 weeks, who haven't had related treatments in the past 6 months. Participants must speak English and have a specific diagnosis of medial epicondylalgia. Pregnant individuals or those with certain medical conditions like severe hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, previous elbow surgery or injuries are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two treatment strategies for tennis elbow: one group receives manual therapy, exercise and ultrasound; another group gets these plus electric dry needling. The goal is to determine if adding electric dry needling improves outcomes.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort at the needle insertion site from dry needling, soreness from manual therapy and exercise, and skin irritation from ultrasound. Individual reactions can vary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I haven't had treatments like physical therapy for elbow pain in the last 6 months.
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I have been diagnosed with pain on the inside of my elbow, worsened by certain wrist and forearm movements.
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I am between 18 and 60 years old and can speak English.
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I have had elbow and forearm pain for at least 6 weeks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1-week, 4-weeks, 3-months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1-week, 4-weeks, 3-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in elbow pain intensity (NPRS)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Global rating of change score
Change in Medication Intake (Frequency of Medication Intake in last week)
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental: Electric DN, Manual therapy, exercise and USExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dry needling, manual therapy, exercise and ultrasound
Group II: Active comparator: Manual therapy, exercise and ultrasoundActive Control1 Intervention
Active comparator: Manual therapy, exercise and ultrasound

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Alabama Physical Therapy & AcupunctureLead Sponsor
13 Previous Clinical Trials
1,490 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Tennis Elbow
143 Patients Enrolled for Tennis Elbow
Universidad Rey Juan CarlosOTHER
121 Previous Clinical Trials
8,908 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Tennis Elbow
273 Patients Enrolled for Tennis Elbow
James Dunning, DPT PhD5.01 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
2 Previous Clinical Trials
252 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research endeavor allow for people under the age of twenty to participate?

"This clinical trial explicitly states that the age of consent is 18 while the upper limit for participation is 60 years old."

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Is recruitment still ongoing for this trial?

"According to the info available on clinicaltrials.gov, this healthcare study is actively seeking participants - first posted on July 2nd 2020 and most recently updated March 18th 2022."

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Are there any qualifications for participation in this research endeavor?

"This trial seeks 110 individuals, between the ages 18 to 60 with epicondylalgia. Eligibility requires a minimum of 6 weeks of elbow and ventral forearm tenderness upon palpation at least 5-10 mm from the medial epicondyle; being able to converse in English; no physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment or injections for their condition within 6 months; pain exacerbated by resisted wrist flexion and 90° pronation as per Walz (2010) & Shin (2019)."

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How many people have signed up to participate in this clinical research?

"Indeed. Clinicaltrials.gov's data indicates that this experiment, which kicked off on July 2nd 2020, is still searching for participants to join in the study. The team needs 110 people willing to be part of the research from just one medical centre."

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~24 spots leftby Mar 2025