Vitamin D3 Combined With Strengthening Exercise for Lateral Epicondylitis of Elbow

Last updated: October 3, 2023
Sponsor: Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Tennis Elbow

Treatment

Vitamin D3 or Saline injection at ipsilateral deltoid muscle

Clinical Study ID

NCT06055491
2023-07-018-001
  • Ages > 20
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this study is to verify the effect of vitamin D3 combined with extensor muscle strengthening exercise in lateral epicondylitis of elbow Are there significant differences in the improvement of functional scores between the study and control groups? Are there significant differences in the improvement of sonographic findings and blood D3 levels between the study and control groups? Participant will underwent D3 injection or saline injection and extensor muscle strengthening exercise with counter force brace. All the participant will undergo functional scoring, sonographic examination and blood D3 level testings until 6 months after initial visit.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • lateral epicondylitis(LE) of elbow symptoms that persisted of increased for more than 3 months in which LE was defined as pain on the lateral side of the elbow and pain atthe lateral epicondyle upon direct palpation and during resisted dorsiflexion of thewrist

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • younger than 20 years
  • history of ipsilateral elbow surgery
  • common extensor tendon tears more than 30% in depth
  • inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, etc)
  • osteoarthritis with a limitation of range of motion (flexion contracture >30 degreeand further flexion < 100 degree)
  • neurological deficits in the ipsilateral upper limb,and follow-ups less than 24 weeks

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Vitamin D3 or Saline injection at ipsilateral deltoid muscle
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 25, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
February 20, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

    Chuncheon, Gangwon 24253
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

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