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Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Study

Phase 2
Conditions
Tennis Elbow
Lateral Epicondylitis
Registration Number
NCT01618487
Lead Sponsor
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
Brief Summary

The investigator hopes to determine if one of three current standard of care surgeries for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is more effective than others. The three surgeries are: arthroscopic tenotomy, open tenotomy, and debridement and repair.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-65 yrs old
  • pain over the lateral epicondyle (via palpitation over the lateral epicondyle, resisted wrist extension, resisted finger extension of the middle finger) for a duration of greater than 6 months prior to enrollment
  • conservative treatment has failed and surgical intervention is recommend as standard of care
  • ability to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • had surgery by a physician or specialist within the last 2 years as treatment for lateral epicondylitis
  • congenital deformities, tendon ruptures or elbow fractures within the past year
  • co-existing elbow diagnosis (i.e. osteoarthritis or instability)
  • pregnant women, women trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding mothers
  • under the age of 18 or over 65
  • incapable of giving informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
symptom severity and functional outcome score (Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation)24 months

The primary outcome measure will be the difference btetwee the pre and post operative assessments of questionnaire and symptom severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Christine M. Kleinert Institute of Hand and Microsurgery

🇺🇸

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Christine M. Kleinert Institute of Hand and Microsurgery
🇺🇸Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Christina L Kaufman, PhD
Contact
502-562-0390
ckaufman@cmki.org
Millicent L Horn, BS
Contact
502-562-0307
mhorn@cmki.org

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