The effect of US-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy and physiotherapy in lateral elbow tendinopathy (tennis elbow)

US-guided Percutaneous needle tenotomy and Physiotherapy in Patients with Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON24205

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-04

Start date

2018-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (tennis elbow) Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (tenniselleboog)

Interventions

- Percutaneous needle treatment - Local anaesthesia - Physiotherapy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Age between 18 and 65 years • Pain in the elbow present for more than 12 months, unresponsive to conservative therapy • Sonographically proven tendinopathy (hypervascularisation, deep tendon calcifications, hypoechogenic tendon, erosive cortex) • Concordant pain during compression with a US Probe in the region of the extensor tendons

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Surgery related to the lateral elbow tendinopathy • Systemic joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis etc. • Rupture of the extensor tendons • Pregnancy • Contraindication for bupivacaïne

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The score on Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) at baseline and three months post treatment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Pain measured using the numerical rating scale (NRS) • Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) Outcome Measure – a questionnaire designed to measure physical function and symptoms in patients with any or several musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb. • EQ-5D - a standardized instrument for use as a measure of health outcome. • Questionnaire concerning adherence to physiotherapy in primary care • Two questions concerning patient satisfaction	—

Measure

Time frame

• Pain measured using the numerical rating scale (NRS) • Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) Outcome Measure – a questionnaire designed to measure physical function and symptoms in patients with any or several musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb. • EQ-5D - a standardized instrument for use as a measure of health outcome. • Questionnaire concerning adherence to physiotherapy in primary care • Two questions concerning patient satisfaction

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Contacts

Public ContactKatrijn Smulders

k.smulders@maartenskliniek.nl024-36272731

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)