Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Study

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01618487

Run by

Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery

People needed

150

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2019-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Christine M. Kleinert Institute of Hand and Microsurgery — Louisville, Kentucky, United States (enrolling)

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