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Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Study

Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Prospective Study

NCT01618487•Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery

Summary

The investigator hopes to determine if one of three current standard of care surgeries for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is more effective than others. The three surgeries are: arthroscopic tenotomy, open tenotomy, and debridement and repair.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 65 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•18-65 yrs old
•pain over the lateral epicondyle (via palpitation over the lateral epicondyle, resisted wrist extension, resisted finger extension of the middle finger) for a duration of greater than 6 months prior to enrollment
•conservative treatment has failed and surgical intervention is recommend as standard of care
•ability to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

•had surgery by a physician or specialist within the last 2 years as treatment for lateral epicondylitis
•congenital deformities, tendon ruptures or elbow fractures within the past year
•co-existing elbow diagnosis (i.e. osteoarthritis or instability)
•pregnant women, women trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding mothers
•under the age of 18 or over 65
•incapable of giving informed consent

Locations (1)

Christine M. Kleinert Institute of Hand and Microsurgery

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Key Dates

Start Date

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 1, 2019

Completion Date

June 1, 2019

Last Updated

January 25, 2018

Enrollment

150

ESTIMATED participants

Conditions

Lateral EpicondylitisTennis Elbow

Interventions

Arthroscopic tenotomy

PROCEDURE

Open tenotomy

PROCEDURE

Debridement and repair

PROCEDURE

Contacts

Tuna Ozyurekoglu, MD

CONTACT

502-561-4286 tozyurekoglu@kleinertkutz.com

Millicent L Horn, BS

CONTACT

502-562-0307 mhorn@cmki.org

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Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Study

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Ultrasonographic Examination of Other Enthesitis Sites in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Assessment of Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) and Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) After Effect in Patients With and Without Tennis Elbow (TE)

Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis

Exercise Therapy and Orthoses in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: Comparative Effects

Hyaluronic Acid and Amino Acid Combination Versus Exercise for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

Neural Mobilization Exercises on Pain and Central Sensitization