Is Platelet Rich Plasma Superior to Local Steroids Injection in Lateral Epicondylitis at 24 months? A multicenter randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000038828

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-10-05

Start date

2015-02-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

1:PRP

2:Steroid injection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: We included patients that were 18 years and above and had lateral elbow pain for more than 12 weeks and were dissatisfied with the results of previous conservative treatment options. The diagnosis of tennis elbow was established clinically if the patients had lateral elbow pain with the maximum of point of tenderness at the insertion of extensor carpi brevis (ECRB), and the pain intensified on gripping, resisted wrist extension and compression of lateral epicondyle.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had previous surgery on the affected elbow or a traumatic injury on the affected limb, patients with pain around the medial epicondyle, patient not willing to participate in the study and history of alcohol or patient not able to follow commands due to any neurological issue or psychiatric issue.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SF-12;qDASH;	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactEjaz Ali Chaudhry

Ghurki Trust and Teaching Hospital

dr.aliejaz84@gmail.com+44 73 09026936

Outcome results

None listed

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