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Clinical Trials/IRCT20191105045335N1
IRCT20191105045335N1
Recruiting
Phase 2

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

Karaj University of Medical Sciences0 sites36 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Karaj University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
36
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Karaj University of Medical Sciences

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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