Lateral Epicondylitis Continuous Radiofrequency Microtenotomy

Iraqi Board of medical specialties30 enrolled

Overview

prospective study measuring the outcome of continuous radio frequency 60 degree on lateral epicondylitis not responding to traditional ultrasound guided injection

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Interventions

60 degree thermal radiofequency of tennis elbowPROCEDURE

under strict aseptic technique ultrasound guided TRF of lateral epicondylitis advanced for 5 mm active tip canula

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * chronic tennis elbow no response to traditional injection ultrasound exam reveal swelling of common extensor tendon Exclusion Criteria: * complete tear of common extensor tendon implanted pace maker

Locations (1)

Baghdad Medical City

Baghdad, Iraq

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

decrease in pain score after CRF

decrease in numerical analogue score

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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