Elbow Stiffness
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Standard arthroscopic release without intraarticular injection of compound betamethasone (1mL)
Control group:Standard arthroscopic release
Sponsors
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Elbow stiffness with elbow range of motion 30°, or forearm rotation < 45° in either direction; (2) Failed of more than 6 months conservative treatment; (3) Arthroscopic surgery with or without ulnar nerve release and preposition; (4) Willing to participate in the study, cooperate with postoperative rehabilitation, and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with elbow stiffness and severe osteoarthritis who cannot undergo arthroscopic release; (2) Patients with prior severe burns or central nervous system damage; (3) Uncontrolled systemic infections such as lung infection and urinary tract infection; (4) Preoperative immune dysfunction or combined with immune-related diseases (immune elbow stiffness); (5) Patients who are allergic to drugs or have contraindications; (6) Unwilling to participate in researchers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score;Elbow function ;Elbow range of motion;Elbow drainage;Additional analgesic drug use; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYan Xiong
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed