Comparison of Two Combined Therapeutic Methods for Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis

Comparison of Two Combined Therapeutic Methods for Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Terminated

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00554476

Enrollment

Registered

2007-11-07

Start date

2003-01-31

Completion date

2006-04-30

Last updated

2007-11-07

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Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis

Keywords

Lateral Epicondylitis, Treatment, Corticosteroid, Elbow Cast, Icing, NSAIDs

Brief summary

To compare the effectiveness of two combined therapeutic methods including corticosteroid injections with elbow cast versus ice massage and non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Detailed description

Design: Randomized clinical trial. Setting: Boo-Ali and Baqyiatallah Hospital in Tehran. Patients: 50 randomly selected patients, in two groups of 25 subjects. Interventions: Corticosteroid injections with elbow cast versus icing and NSAIDs. Outcome measures: Patients were evaluated for outcomes, complications and patients' satisfaction at 2nd, 4th, and 12th week after beginning of treatment. We measured the pain severity by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Interventions

DRUGTriamcinolone Acetonide- Indomethacin-Cryotherapy-Casting

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* pain at the lateral side of the elbow * pain at the lateral epicondyle during resisted dorsiflexion of the wrist with the elbow in full extension, or resisted extension of middle finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint * pain to be continued for longer than 6 weeks or even with recurrent pain during similar period

Exclusion criteria

* previous history of receiving any treatment for lateral epicondylitis within 6 months prior to intervention * patients who were unable to return for follow up * patients with nerve entrapment * pregnancy * breast-feeding * presence of systemic neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis * upper limb fractures * other arm/forearm pathology such as radial nerve compression * known thrombocytopenia * coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis * history of diffuse pain syndrome * history of inflammatory arthropathy * intolerance/allergy to corticosteroids or NSAIDs or any contraindication for these * untreated depression * history of narcotic use for pain management greater than 1 month or history of narcotic abuse problem

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
visual analogue scale (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient's satisfaction	—

Countries

Iran

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026