Correlation of Ultrasonographic Findings With Clinical Parameters in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Evaluation and Clinical Correlation of Tendons Using Power Doppler, SWE, Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) Imaging and B-Mode Ultrasonography in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis.

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Key information

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis Arm Injuries Elastography Elbow Injuries Elbow Tendinopathy Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Tennis Elbow Ultrasonographic Diagnosis Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey Universty

Karaman, Merkez, 70110, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of the study was to perform tendon evaluation using different ultrasonography methods in patients with a diagnosis or prediagnosis of lateral epicondylitis and to determine the correlation between clinical findings and ultrasonographic findings. Hemodynamic and elastic properties of pathologic tendons will be examined using Power Doppler, Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) and B-Mode Ultrasonography methods.

In addition, clinical scoring of the cases will be compared with positive wrist extension tests agonist resistance (Cozen test) duration of pain in the lateral epicondyle region (weeks), VAS pain score at rest, VAS pain score during activity, VAS pain score during maximal grip, VAS pain score during maximal grip, and US findings to determine the ultrasonography technique with the highest clinical correlation.

In addition, the differences between pathologic tendons and normal tendons will be evaluated to determine the Doppler US findings with the highest diagnostic performance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Lateral epicondylitis

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The relationship between clinical scores and ultrasound findings in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

Time frame: 3-5 months

Correlation or logistic statistical analyses will be applied to reveal the relationship between ultrasound methods and clinical scores.

Secondary outcomes

Comparison of ultrasound findings in pathological tendons and normal tendons and demonstration of the diagnostic performance of ultrasound methods

Time frame: 3-5 Month

Ultrasound measurements of normal and patological tendons will be compared by statistical methods such as indipendent T-test or Mann Whitney U.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ahmet Yesildag

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation and Clinical Correlation of Tendons With Power Doppler, SWE, Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) Imaging and B-Mode Ultrasonography in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Aug 17, 2025
Registry last updated: Mar 3, 2026

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