Comparison of steroid injection vs dextrose prolotherapy in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: chronic lateral epicondylitis.; Lateral epicondylitis

• Registration Number: IRCT20170311033000N3
• Lead Sponsor: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of 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: 26 March 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

All patient having lateral epicondylitis for atleast 3 months
All patients having chronic lateral epicondylitis with age range 18 -55 years old
All patients having chronic lateral epicondylitis with Cozen positive test
All patients having lateral epicondylitis didnt answer to conservative treatment

Exclusion Criteria

Any kind of injection about the involved elbow during previous 3months
C6,C7 radiculopathy in the involved upper limb
Cuagulopathy or using anti cuagulants
diabetes melitus
pregnancy
surgery about the involved elbow during previous 3 months
Rhumatologic disorder
Recent trauma to the involved elbow since 3months ago

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The pain intensity. Timepoint: Before injection , 1month and 3 months after the injection. Method of measurement: Asking patients to rate his/her pain in range of 0 -10 based on visual analogue scale.;The patient's function score. Timepoint: Before injection , 1month and 3 months after the injection. Method of measurement: Based on Quick DASH questionarie.;The patient's symptoms score. Timepoint: Before injection , 1month and 3 months after the injection. Method of measurement: Based on Quick DASH questionarie.