Lateral Epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Allogeneic PRP group:Injection of PRP in lateral epicondyle
Corticosteroid group:Injection of corticosteroid in lateral epicondyle
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)age between 18 and 60 years (2)patients with suggestive symptoms of lateral epicondylitis (point tenderness, decreased grip strength and pain with resisted wrist extension)(3)at least 6 months of duration and unresponsive to a course of conservative treatment including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,physical therapy modalities, and splints;(4)ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)recalcitrant cases (greater than 18 months of pain prior to treatment);(2)prior elbow surgery or history of elbow trauma;(3)invasive treatment within 3 months before study enrollment;(4)patients with inflammatory arthritis or uncontrolled diabetes (patients whose serum glucose levels are under control with oral antidiabetic drugs and not higher than 150 mg/mL);(5)systemic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis,immunodeficiencies, or infections(6)neck pain;(7)shoulder pain on the ipsilateral side;(8)other chronic widespread pain syndromes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) outcome measure;VAS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain-free grip strength (PFG) ;Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactGuo Jiong-Jiong
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Outcome results
None listed