Botulinum Toxin Versus Active Strength Training in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare efficacy, feasibility and cost effectiveness of
botulinum toxin type A injections to active nine weeks strength training and stretching
program in the treatment of the chronic lateral epicondylitis.
The main hypothesis is that the botulinum toxin type A injections may enable more rapid pain
relief while strength training may provide better functional results and less relapses during
the follow-up.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Seinajoki Central Hospital
Treatments:
abobotulinumtoxinA Botulinum Toxins Botulinum Toxins, Type A incobotulinumtoxinA onabotulinumtoxinA