NCT03234192

Effectiveness of the Astym Technique, the Graston Technique, and Therapeutic Ultrasound in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylosis.

A Randomized Clinical Controlled Study Comparing the Effectiveness of the Astym Technique, the Graston Technique, and Therapeutic Ultrasound in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylosis.

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (actual)
• Sponsor: NYU Langone Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of three common techniques for the treatment of lateral epicondylosis. Through objective and subjective assessments this study will determine the effectiveness of the Astym Treatment Technique, the Graston Treatment Technique, and therapeutic ultrasound in the conservative treatment of lateral epicondylosis. It is hypothesized that the more manual Astym technique and Graston technique will produce more significant results than the more frequently utilized ultrasound.

Conditions

• Lateral Epicondylitis
• Tennis Elbow
• Posterolateral Rotator Instability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Therapeutic ultra sound	This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to therapeutic ultra sound treatment.
PROCEDURE	Astym Treatment Technique	This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to Astym Treatment.
PROCEDURE	Graston Treatment Technique	This group will receive standard treatment consisting of eccentric strengthening, stretch, proximal strengthening, and education in addition to Graston Treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-06-10
• Primary completion: 2019-05-23
• Completion: 2019-05-23
• First posted: 2017-07-31
• Last updated: 2020-01-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States