Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis, unspecified elbow
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least 4 months passed since onset of pain not responding to conservative therapy for 3 months A history of one unsuccessful corticosteroid or PRP injection in the past 3 months (at least 2 months have passed since the injection) The patient has the ability to understand the explanations and registers his oral and written desire in the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any history of an injection in the elbow during the past 2 months History of cardiovascular disease such as previous myocardial infarction or heart failure Coagulopathies such as disrupted PT, PTT, INR Pregnancy or breastfeeding Drug users or alcoholics Elbow pain due to other musculoskeletal diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Elbow function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1, 3, 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: QuickDASH and MEPI questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The patient's pain level. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1, 3, 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire.;Radiological evaluation of the lesion in the form of CEO tendon lesion measurement. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: MRI examination by a radiologist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Robati
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed