Investigating the effect of piroxicam mesotherapy in the treatment of tennis elbow

Not Applicable

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

• Registration Number: IRCT20230515058198N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Completing and signing the consent form
Clinical diagnosis of tennis elbow in the form of pain in the external epicondyle region of the humerus bone by applying local pressure and wrist extension against resistance
At least one month has passed since the onset of the patient's symptoms
Having a pain Visual Analogue Scale of at least 4

Exclusion Criteria

Any signs and symptoms of effusion, inflammation, redness and warmth of the affected area
Having uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Having rheumatic and collagen vascular disorders
Suffering from active cervical radiculopathy, neuropathy or myopathy simultaneously in the upper limbs
Having any type of serious systemic and local infection
History of surgery, trauma, fracture and dislocation in the elbow joint on the affected side, severe deformity in the upper limb
Individuals with bleeding disorders and/or taking anticoagulants
History of allergies and allergic reactions to the medications used
History of significant liver, kidney, gastrointestinal, cerebral and cardiopulmonary disorders, history of gastrointestinal bleeding
History of injections in or around the affected elbow joint in the last three months
History of elbow and upper limb physiotherapy in the last one month
Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the last 48 hours and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last two weeks
Pregnant women and lactating women
Individuals with cancer
Inability to communicate and complete questionnaires

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pper limb pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, two weeks and four weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function of patient. Timepoint: Before intervention, two weeks and four weeks later. Method of measurement: Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE).