Our primary objective is to study the relationship between ultra sound data and the pain associated with tennis elbow.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
The primary endpoint is evaluated a first time via an ultrasound exam.
The primary endpoint is evaluated a second time by a second practitioner.
A third ultrasound is performed only on tennis elbow patients between days 45 and 90.
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes
Nîmes, France
Epicondylar surface movement relative to the supinators - extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus (affected elbow)
The movement of the superficial epicondyliens relative to the supinator is studied via ultrasound and classified as follows: A) good interface movement in both directions; B) good movement in only 1 direction; C) bad movement over less than half of the interface; D) bad movement over a majority of the interface; E) no movement along the interface.
Time frame: Days 7 to 15
Epicondylar surface movement relative to the supinators - extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus (good elbow)
The movement of the superficial epicondyliens relative to the supinator is studied via ultrasound and classified as follows: A) good interface movement in both directions; B) good movement in only 1 direction; C) bad movement over less than half of the interface; D) bad movement over a majority of the interface; E) no movement along the interface.
Time frame: Days 7 to 15
Visual Analog Scale for pain
A visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 100 is used to evaluate pain.
Time frame: Baseline
Visual Analog Scale for pain
A visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 100 is used to evaluate pain.
Time frame: Between days 45 and 90
Q-Dash Questionnaire
The Quick DASH questionnaire is used to evaluate functional changes.
Time frame: Baseline
Q-Dash Questionnaire
The Quick DASH questionnaire is used to evaluate functional changes.
Time frame: Between 45 and 90 days
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Thickness of the ECR longus and ECR brevis interface
The thickness of the interface between the extensor carpi radialis (ECR) longus and the extensor carpi radialis brevis is measured during the ultrasound (mm)
Time frame: Between days 7 and 15
Thickness of the ECR longus and ECR brevis interface, tennis elbow patients only
The thickness of the interface between the extensor carpi radialis (ECR) longus and the extensor carpi radialis brevis is measured during the ultrasound (mm)
Time frame: Between days 45 and 90
Thickness of the ECR -supinator interface
The thickness of the intersection (at the base) between the Extensor Carpi Radialis (ECR) muscles and the supinator is measured during ultrasound (mm)
Time frame: Between 7 and 15 days