Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided PRP Versus Corticosteroid Injection in Patients With Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2022-07-11
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study was be performed on 60 patients with ulnar neuropathy at elbow diagnosed
clinically and by electrophysiology and/or ultrasonography selected from Physical medicine,
Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University.
Patients were be randomly divided into 2 groups:
Group I: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 3ml PRP at
the thickest part of the ulnar nerve. PRP will be prepared by PRP method.
Group II: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 1ml
corticosteroid (triamcinolone acetonide, 40mg/mL) mixed with 1ml lidocaine hydrochloride.