Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: An Injection of 2cc PRP or autologous blood. Intervention 2: Rest,Tennis elbow strap,Acetaminophen,Wrist extensors stretching and strengthening exercises.
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Other
An Injection of 2cc PRP or autologous blood
Rest,Tennis elbow strap,Acetaminophen,Wrist extensors stretching and strengthening exercises
Sponsors
Ethic committe of faculty of medicine,Shahid beheshti University of Medical siences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: history of chronic (at least 3months) pain or swelling of the lateral epicondyle and pain more than 5 of 10 according to visual analogue scale. Exclusion criteria: systemic disorders such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hematological diseases (coagulopathy), severe cardiovascular diseases, infections, immunosuppression, patients in therapy with anticoagulants or antiaggregants, the use of NSAIDs in the 2 days before blood donation and patients with Hb values of 10 and platelet values of 100,000/mmc; Pregnancy; vasovagal shock; injection of corticosteroid in since 2 weeks ago;any injection in site of tenderness since 1 month ago;malignancy;history of CTS,cervical radiculopathy or radial neuropathy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: 0,1,2 month. Method of measurement: VAS Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Elbow function. Timepoint: 0,1,2 month. Method of measurement: Modified Mayo clinic performance index for the elbow Questionnaire.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: 0,1,2 month. Method of measurement: Algometer sundoo. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRosa Rahimi
Shahid Modarres hospital
Outcome results
None listed