Lateral epicondylitis.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group 2: Corticosteroid (Methyl-prednisolon acetate 1 ml) injection single dose into the painful zone. Intervention 2: Group 1: injection of a local anesthesia (procaine 2% 1 ml).
Treatment - Drugs
Group 2: Corticosteroid (Methyl-prednisolon acetate 1 ml) injection single dose into the painful zone
Group 1: injection of a local anesthesia (procaine 2% 1 ml)
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:chronic pain in lateral zone of elbow; definite tenderness in lateral epicondylitis; age more than 15 years and VAS score more than 6. Exclusion criteria: radicular pain to the upper limbs; established Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and past history of tennis elbow treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability of elbow score. Timepoint: At baseline, and 3, 6, 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score(QuickDash). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: At baseline, and 3, 6, 12 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Value-added service (VAS) score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mohsen Mardani Kivi
Guilan University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed