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Clinical Trials/IRCT20130523013442N16
IRCT20130523013442N16
Completed
Phase 2

Studing of the effect of platelet rich plasma versus corticosteroid injection on pain and function of patients with lateral epicondylitis

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
44
Status
Completed
Last Updated
8 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

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

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with lateral epicondylitis and related functional impairments
  • diagnosed by 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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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