Lateral epicondylitis or Tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: in this group, in addition to injecting 40 mg of depomedrol and 0.5 mg of 1% lidocaine in the external epicondyle tenderness site, a long cast (from the distal palm
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 20 to 60 years Pain in the origin of the extensor muscles of the forearm in the external epicondyle Tenderness at the origin of forearm extensor muscles in the external epicondyle Pain in the passive constellation against patients' resistance
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contraindications for injecting and taking NSAIDs Presence of radial tunnel syndrome The presence of abnormality in the plain photo of the elbow Patients who are unable to move their hands due to shoulder, neck or chest origin The presence of arthritis The presence of neurological diseases Bilateral epicondyle pain Pregnancy History of surgery on the affected elbow ????? ????? ?? ??? ??????
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The recovery rate of tennis players' elbows after depomedrol injection based on pain score, presence of tenderness and clinical flexion test of elbow and fingers passively against resistance. Timepoint: 1, 3, and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: pain score and clinical examination and clinical test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaeed Pezeshki
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed