Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided PRP Versus Corticosteroid Injection in Patients With Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow

Summary

This study was be performed on 60 patients with ulnar neuropathy at elbow diagnosed clinically and by electrophysiology and/or ultrasonography selected from Physical medicine, Rheumatology \& Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University. Patients were be randomly divided into 2 groups: Group I: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 3ml PRP at the thickest part of the ulnar nerve. PRP will be prepared by PRP method. Group II: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 1ml corticosteroid (triamcinolone acetonide, 40mg/mL) mixed with 1ml lidocaine hydrochloride.

Timeline

Start

2021-06-01

Primary completion

2022-04-21

Completion

2022-07-11

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