tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1 (Injection therapy): In this method, an ampoule of corticosteroid (triamcinolone 40 mg) is injected into the common extensor tendon. This procedure will be perform
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Definitive clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis by an orthopedic specialist Age over 18 years old Chronic pain in the elbow area for at least 6 weeks Willingness to participate in the study and informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of systemic diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious disorders Skin diseases Taking anticoagulant medications or having a history of bleeding History of steroid injections in the past 3 months pregnancy Presence of concomitant neuropathic or neuromuscular disorders in the upper limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity based on the visual analog scale. Timepoint: in the two groups of treatment: 1 , 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Comparison of pain intensity based on the visual analog scale.;Patient performance based on questionnaire. Timepoint: in the two groups of treatment: 1 , 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Assessing patients' performance based on the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation questionnaire.;Satisfaction rate. Timepoint: in the two groups of treatment: 1 , 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Satisfaction level based on a five-point Likert scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAhmad Dasht Bozor
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed