Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Study
- Conditions
- Tennis ElbowLateral 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
- 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
- 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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method
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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 StatesChristina L Kaufman, PhDContact502-562-0390ckaufman@cmki.orgMillicent L Horn, BSContact502-562-0307mhorn@cmki.org