drugset / Trial / NCT04875338
Injection in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis. Randomized Controlled Trial
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of injection techniques in the treatment of elbow lateral epicondylitis. The functional and pain levels of the patients will be evaluated with scores such as DASH, VAS, PRTEE. At the same time, USG imaging will be evaluated before injection and in the third month after injection. The study was planned as a randomized controlled prospective study.
Timeline
- Start
- 2021-01-01
- Primary completion
- 2023-01-01
- Completion
- 2023-01-01
Publications
- Background Chaudhury S, de La Lama M, Adler RS, Gulotta LV, Skonieczki B, Chang A, Moley P, Cordasco F, Hannafin J, Fealy S. Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: sonographic assessment of tendon morphology and vascularity (pilot study). Skeletal Radiol. 2013 Jan;42(1):91-7. doi: 10.1007/s00256-012-1518-y. Epub 2012 Sep 22.
- Results Wolf JM, Ozer K, Scott F, Gordon MJ, Williams AE. Comparison of autologous blood, corticosteroid, and saline injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter study. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Aug;36(8):1269-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.014. Epub 2011 Jun 25.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | betametazon | Unknown | 1 ml | Other |
| Comparator | plate-rich plasma | Unknown | 1 ml | Other |