Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Lateral Epicondylitis
Lead Sponsor:
Tampere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hatanpää City Hospital, Tampere, Finland
Conditions:
Lateral Epicondylitis
Elbow Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of platelet rich plasma, whole blood and saline vehicle on the natural course of lateral epicondylitis.
Detailed Description
Lateral epicondylitis, also known as "tennis elbow", is the most common work-related disease of the upper extremity. Usually it has favorable natural healing-tendency, but sometimes it is responsible ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The duration of symptoms over 3 months
- Primary conservative treatment (physiotherapy, NSAID, ...) has been tried
Exclusion
- Significant systemic diseases
- Any surgical operation of the particular elbow
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01851044
Start Date
February 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
October 11 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Hatanpää City Hospital
Tampere, Finland, 33101