Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy Study of Prolotherapy vs Corticosteroid for Tennis Elbow
Lead Sponsor:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Conditions:
Lateral Epicondylitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of the research is to study the effects of two different injection therapies for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Specifically, we will look at which therapy provides...
Detailed Description
Lateral Epicondylitis or tennis elbow is one of the most commonly diagnosed upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders seen in general practice. It is characterized by painful enthesopathy or tendinosi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age criteria \>18yo, \<75yo, history of pain \> 3 months, \< 2 years; pain on resisted extension of wrist and/or middle finger test, (resisted extension of middle finger at the MCP joint)
- local tenderness to palpation at the lateral epicondyle
- subject can read and write in English.
Exclusion
- history of steroid injections within 6 months prior to intervention;
- other arm/forearm pathology such as radial nerve compression; pregnancy/nursing;
- known thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, or bleeding diathesis; history of diffuse pain syndrome;
- history of Inflammatory Arthropathy;
- Workman's Compensation (RSI) \> 2 years; patients with litigation pending/planned; patients who are unable to return for F/U;
- intolerance/allergy to local anesthetics or injection corticosteroids; fear of needles; untreated depression;
- history of narcotic use for pain management greater than 1 month or history of narcotic abuse problem.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00160303
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
July 25 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Wellesley Outpatient Center
Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, 02481