Comparing the effects of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with Corticosteroid injection in resistant tennis Elbow patients to non-surgical treatment

Phase 2

Recruiting

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

• Registration Number: IRCT20191105045335N1
• Lead Sponsor: Karaj University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 15 June 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis and related functional impairments after six weeks of *non - surgical care such as resting, avoiding severe activities, Behavior reform, physical therapy, Non Steroid Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
In physical examination, resisted wrist extension test in forearm pronation and elbow extension, VAS score=5 or more symptoms lasting for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

Age of 70 years old or more
History of infectious diseases or fever in recent days
History of any malignancies
Diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome or any other peripheral nerve lesions or cervical radiculopathy
Systemic diseases such as ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis or hepatitis
Any bone malformations or bone injuries in humerus or elbow joint
History of autoimmune diseases
History of Platelet dysfunction
using anti platelet medications during last 10 days or using NSAIDs during last 48 hours before injection
Using steroids during last 3 weeks
Hb=10 or less
patients with platelet count less than 150000
History of vasovagal reaction
Pregnency or breast feeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: before injection, 2week ,1 and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale (VAS).;Function. Timepoint: before injection, 2week ,1 and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Side effects of injection. Timepoint: 2week,1 and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.