The effect of US-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy and physiotherapy in lateral elbow tendinopathy (tennis elbow)
- Conditions
- ateral Elbow Tendinopathy (tennis elbow)Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (tenniselleboog)
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON24205
- Lead Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
• Age between 18 and 65 years
• Pain in the elbow present for more than 12 months, unresponsive to conservative therapy
Exclusion Criteria
• Surgery related to the lateral elbow tendinopathy
• Systemic joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis etc.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The score on Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) at baseline and three months post treatment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method •Pain measured using the numerical rating scale (NRS)<br /><br>•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.<br /><br>•EQ-5D - a standardized instrument for use as a measure of health outcome.<br /><br>•Questionnaire concerning adherence to physiotherapy in primary care<br /><br>•Two questions concerning patient satisfaction<br>