Overview

Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: Platelet Rich Plasma Versus Steroid Versus Saline Solution

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-10-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
We wish to address the efficacy and safety of Platelet Rich Plasma (blood platelets), a new treatment for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and compare this new treatment to either injection with steroid or saline solution. All injections are guided by ultrasonography.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Treatments:
Pharmaceutical Solutions
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Duration of tennis elbow > 6 months

- Doppler activity on ultrasonography

- Lateral elbow pain that is maximal over the lateral epicondyle, and increases with
pressure on the lateral epicondyle, and resisted dorsiflexion and/or middle finger.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Inflammatory disease.

- Fibromyalgia.

- Pain in hand or shoulder/neck in the same arm as being treated.

- Anticoagulation treatment.

- Wounds around the elbow.

- Treatment with steroids within the last 3 months.