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Comparing the Effectiveness of the 'Think in Nerve Length and Layers' (TINLL) Approach to Traditional Treatment for Patients With Lateral Elbow Pain.
Led by University of Vermont · Updated on 2026-02-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Lateral elbow pain can significantly limit people's ability to do the activities they want or need to do. We want to explore if one treatment technique is better than another for people with lateral elbow pain. You will be placed in a traditional treatment group or in a non-traditional treatment group. Your placement in the group will depend on past treatments you have had for this pain. Before you start treatment, you will be given four tests: 1) a grip strength test, 2) a pinch test, 3) a pain level survey, and 4) a functional survey. These four tests will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. These four tests are common tests given to people with elbow pain. You will be given these four tests: * At the beginning, before you start treatment * At 2-weeks * At 4-weeks * At the end of your treatment Traditional treatment group: You will receive treatment 1x/week for 4-6 weeks. The traditional treatment group will consist of the following treatments: * stretching and strengthening of the wrist extensors * soft tissue work to the forearm muscles * joint mobilization at the elbow * rigid and elastic taping with focus on the wrist extensor muscles * ergonomic strategies * transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) * wrist splinting Non-traditional (TINLL) treatment group: You will receive treatment 1x/every 1-2-weeks for 4-6 weeks. The non-traditional (TINLL) treatment group will consist of the following treatments: * joint and tendon mobilization at the elbow * elastic tape for muscles and nerves * stretching/strengthening of the muscles at the elbow and upper arm * ergonomic strategies
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparing the Effectiveness of the 'Think in Nerve Length and Layers' (TINLL) Approach to Traditional Treatment for Patients With Lateral Elbow Pain.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 18 years of age or older who understand English
- Referral for lateral sided elbow pain or lateral epicondylitis
- Tenderness over the lateral epicondyle with touch
- Pain when stretching long wrist extensors
- Pain with resisted wrist or middle finger extension
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to cognitively follow directions
- Being a legally-mandated reporter
- Scheduled for surgery or are post-operative surgical patients
- Diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, or medial elbow pain
- Received platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or percutaneous needle tenotomy (PNT)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Orthopedica and Rehabilitation Center - Occupational Therapy/Hand Therapy, University of Vermont Medical Center
South Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05403
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Research Team
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Victoria Priganc, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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