Evaluation and Clinical Correlation of Tendons Using Power Doppler, SWE, Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) Imaging and B-Mode Ultrasonography in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis.
The aim of the study was to perform tendon evaluation using different ultrasonography methods in patients with a diagnosis or prediagnosis of lateral epicondylitis and to determine the correlation between clinical findings and ultrasonographic findings. Hemodynamic and elastic properties of pathologic tendons will be examined using Power Doppler, Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) and B-Mode Ultrasonography methods. In addition, clinical scoring of the cases will be compared with positive wrist extension tests agonist resistance (Cozen test) duration of pain in the lateral epicondyle region (weeks), VAS pain score at rest, VAS pain score during activity, VAS pain score during maximal grip, VAS pain score during maximal grip, and US findings to determine the ultrasonography technique with the highest clinical correlation. In addition, the differences between pathologic tendons and normal tendons will be evaluated to determine the Doppler US findings with the highest diagnostic performance.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Karamanoglu Mehmetbey Universty
Karaman, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGThe relationship between clinical scores and ultrasound findings in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
Correlation or logistic statistical analyses will be applied to reveal the relationship between ultrasound methods and clinical scores.
Time frame: 3-5 months
Comparison of ultrasound findings in pathological tendons and normal tendons and demonstration of the diagnostic performance of ultrasound methods
Ultrasound measurements of normal and patological tendons will be compared by statistical methods such as indipendent T-test or Mann Whitney U.
Time frame: 3-5 Month
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