Comparison of Conservative Methods for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Prospective Study
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2019-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a prospective study where patients with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) will be
randomized into one of 4 possible treatments. The purpose is to individually examine the
efficacy of each treatment, and determine if one treatment method is more effective than
another. The four treatments are: corticosteriod injections, prolotherapy, NSAIDs
(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) combined with physical therapy, and a placebo.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery