Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Study
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 1/27/2018 |
| Start Date: | February 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2019 |
| Contact: | Tuna Ozyurekoglu, MD |
| Email: | tozyurekoglu@kleinertkutz.com |
| Phone: | 502-561-4286 |
Comparison of Surgical Interventions for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Prospective Study
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.
lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is more effective than others. The three surgeries are:
arthroscopic tenotomy, open tenotomy, and debridement and repair.
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
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