drugset / Trial / NCT01897259
Comparison of Conservative Methods for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Prospective Study
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
This is a prospective study where patients with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) will be randomized into one of 4 possible treatments. The purpose is to individually examine the efficacy of each treatment, and determine if one treatment method is more effective than another. The four treatments are: corticosteriod injections, prolotherapy, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) combined with physical therapy, and a placebo.
Timeline
- Start
- 2012-03
- Primary completion
- 2019-06
- Completion
- 2019-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dextrose | Unknown | 1 ml | — |
| Subject | Dextrose | Unknown | 50 % | — |
| Subject | MORRHUATE SODIUM | Unknown | 1 ml | — |
| Subject | Triamcinolone Acetonide | Other / unclassified | 1 ml | — |
| Subject | Triamcinolone Acetonide | Other / unclassified | 10 mg | — |
| Background | Lidocaine | Other / unclassified | 1 ml | — |
| Background | Lidocaine | Other / unclassified | 1 % | — |