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The Stellenbosch University Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine is looking for people to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of three known treatments in facilitating healing after an elbow tendon injury.
In order to take part, you should meet the following criteria:
- Be healthy and between the age of 18-65 years
- Have had no physiotherapy treatment or any form of therapeutic injection in the elbow within the last month
What will be done?
- You will be treated using one of three therapeutic modalities (viz. pulse wave therapy, a special injection or physiotherapy exercise.
- Your response to treatment will be monitored over a 6-month period.
- Three blood samples will be collected and 3 ultrasound scans will be taken
Where will it be done?
This study will be conducted at Campus Health Service a division of Stellenbosch University
For more information, please contact Eloize Fry on Tel 021- 808 3492. Thank you.
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Published Date: 10/5/2016
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Opsomming: Sukkel u as gevolg van elmboog pyn? Die Universiteit van Stellenbosch se Instituut van Sport- en Oefengeneeskunde is op soek na mense om deel te neem aan 'n navorsingstudie wat drie bekende behandelings vir elmboog tendon besering vergelyk.
Summary: Are you suffering from elbow pain? The Stellenbosch University Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine is looking for people to participate in a research study which aims to compare the efficacy of three known treatments for elbow tendon injury.