Health Condition 1: M771- Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Needle tenotomy: ultrasound guided percutaneous needle tenotomy of abnormal tendon of common extensor origin with a 20-gauge,1.5 to 3 inch needle .With real-time sonographic imaging for
Sponsors
Sreejith C
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed cases of resistant lateral epicondylosis 2.Pain severity with minimum score of 5 based on 10 scale VAS 3.Willingness to comply with treatment and follow up assessment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Any recent febrile or infectious disease 2.History of any malignancy or autoimmune disease 3.Peripheral nerve injuries 4.Systemic illness including ischemic heart disease, HIV 5.Treatment with anticoagulant or anti-platelet within 10 days of procedure 6.Haemoglobin less than 10 g/dl 7.Pregnancy 8.Cardiac arrhythmia or pace makers 9.Received cortico steroid injection within the previous 12 weeks 10.Allergy to local anaesthetics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain 2.Patent Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) Timepoint: 1.4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks 2.4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strengthTimepoint: 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSreejith C
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed