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Physiotherapy Alone, in Combination With Corticosteroid Injection or Wait-and-see for Acute Lateral Epicondylitis in General Practice: a Randomised, Placebo-controlled Study With 12 Months Follow-up
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating triamcinolone, Placebo, and 3 other interventions for Tennis Elbow and Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral. Completed, enrolled 177 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effect of physiotherapy alone or combined with corticosteroid injection in the initial treatment of lateral epicondylitis in a primary care setting. To find the short and long term effect of physiotherapy with Mill's manipulation, deep friction massage and exercise therapy. To ascertain wether the outcome is influenced by corticosteroid injection, which has been shown to be of benefit alone in the short term?
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Injection with triamcinolone 10 mg at start and at 3 weeks
Injection with sodium chloride at start and at 3 weeks
10 mg of lidocaine at start and at 3 weeks
12 treatments with deep friction massage, Mill's manipulation, soft tissue treatment and home exercises
Naproxen 500 mg bid for 14 days