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NCT Number: NCT01986465

Effectiveness of Steroid Injection in Treating Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of steroid injection and immobilization versus no immobilization in treating patients with lateral epicondylitis.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Kashani University Hospital

Isfahan, Iran

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • age 18 to 65 years
  • confirmed lateral epicondylitis
  • had not received any treatment prior to enrolment

Exclusion criteria

  • symptoms lasting less than 6 weeks
  • history of acute trauma, fracture, and/or surgery within 12 months
  • patients who had received corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, splint or casting during the past 6 months
  • bilateral involvement and history of cervical disk herniation, radiculopathy or abnormal electrophysiologic study

Treatment and study plan

Depomedrol

Drug

Placebo

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Function

    Time frame: Within the first 24 weeks after therapy

    The trial subjects are evaluated using the Oxford Elbow Scale (OES). They are asked to come to the trial office at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 24 weeks for follow-up evaluation by administration of OES.

  2. Pain

    Time frame: Within the first 24 weeks after therapy

    The trial subjects are evaluated using the Oxford Elbow Scale (OES). They are asked to come to the trial office at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 24 weeks for follow-up evaluation by administration of OES.

  3. Social-psychological

    Time frame: Within the first 24 weeks after therapy

    The trial subjects are evaluated using the Oxford Elbow Scale (OES). They are asked to come to the trial office at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 24 weeks for follow-up evaluation by administration of OES.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparing the Effectiveness of Steroid Injection Versus Placebo and Immobilization Versus no Immobilization in Treating Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 18, 2013
Registry last updated
Nov 18, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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