Comparison of physiotherapy and two modalities of local injection in long standing tennis elbow

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Chronic lateral epiconydlitis of elbow (tennis elbow)

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/05/008554
• Lead Sponsor: Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences Prasanthigram

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.History of elbow pain for at least 3 months,

2.Lateral epicondyle tenderness with one of the 4 tests positive ââ?¬â?? Cozen / Mill / Gardner / Maudsley

3.Baseline elbow pain using a visual analog score >5 (VAS) during resisted wrist extension

4.Patient-informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy

2. Age less than 18 years, more than 60 years

3. History of bleeding disorder

4. History of carpal tunnel syndrome on the affected side within 1 year before randomization

5. Cervical radiculopathy

6. Systemic disorders such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or hepatitis

7. Uncooperative patient or patient with neurological disorders who is incapable of following directions or who is predictably unwilling to return for follow-up examinations

8. Previous surgery for elbow tendinosis

9. H/o thyroid disorders

10. Hemoglobin <11 g/dL

11. Platelet count outside of the normal range of 1.5 to 4 lac

12.Abnormal TC

13. History of arthritis or fracture of the affected elbow

14. Received local steroid injections within 6 weeks,physical/occupational therapy within 4 weeks, or nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory medications within 1 week of randomization

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified