Comparison of the Efficacy of ultrasound guided injection of Corticosteroid, Platelet-rich Plasma(PRP), and Ozone on pain and function of patients with lateral epicondylitis

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: lateral epicondylitis.; Lateral epicondylitis; M77.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20130523013442N35
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with treatment-resistant tennis elbow
duration of 3 months or more
pain intensity of VAS 5 or more
age of 20 to 50 years

Exclusion Criteria

Symptoms of an infectious disease or fever in the last few days
Thyroid dysfunction or uncontrolled diabetes
Rheumatic disease
History of hematologic or bone malignancy
Elbow joint injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome and other peripheral nerve injuries including radial nerve injury
Cervical radiculopathy that affects the Mayo questionnaire
History of autoimmune disease
Platelet disorder
Treatment with antiplatelet drugs in the last 10 days
Platelets below 150,000
Treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within 48 hours before injection
Steroid use in the past 3 weeks
Hemoglobin below 10
History of vasovagal shock
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Treatment of lateral epicondylitis with steroids in the last 6 months
Lateral epicondylitis surgery
Ozone sensitivity
G6PD
Taking ACE inhibitor

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain in lateral epicondyle. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 2 months and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale (VAS).;Pain pressure thresold. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 2 months and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Patient's performance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 2 months and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mayo questionnaire score.