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To compare the effects of steroid injection versus conservative treatment in lateral epicondylitis on Ultrasonography findings.

A randomized control trial to compare effect of ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection versus conservative treatment on pain, function and Ultrasonographic features of common extensor tendons in patients with lateral epicondylitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009944
Enrollment
84
Registered
2017-09-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M771- Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Drug: Ultrasound Guided Corticosteroid Injection Control Intervention1: Conventional treatment: Set of different conventional therapeutic excercises along with tennis elbow brace

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed patients of Lateral epicondylitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with history of previous treatment within last 6 months for ipsilateral lateral epicondylitis, Other elbow pathologies, cervical radiculopathy/upper limb disorders, previous elbow surgery, malignancy, hemophilia. 2. Any clinical finding suggestive of peripheral nerve (ulnar, radial and median) disease. 3. Mechanical symptoms (locking, clicking, limited motion) of elbow including joint limitations following radius/ulna fracture. 4. Local infection at site of injection or generalized infection. 5. Refusing to participate in study 6. Prior steroid injection in same elbow. 7. Known allergy to steroid or any medications used in study 8. Contraindication of steroid (uncontrolled HTN, DM and pregnancy, breastfeeding) 9. Bilateral lateral epicondylitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ultrasonographic measurement of common extensor tendon thicknessTimepoint: Baseline, 4 and 12 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale(0-10)Timepoint: Baseline , 4 and 12 weeks;Pain and Function using Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation(PRTEE)(0-50)Timepoint: Baseline,4 and 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRITIKA PARIHAR

AIIMS , New Delhi

gitahanda@gmail.com9818694060

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026