Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided PRP Versus Corticosteroid Injection in Patients With Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow

Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow Clinical Trial

Official title: Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Deep Perineural Platelet Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroid Injection in Patients With Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow, a Comparative Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study was be performed on 60 patients with ulnar neuropathy at elbow diagnosed clinically and by electrophysiology and/or ultrasonography selected from Physical medicine, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University.

Patients were be randomly divided into 2 groups:

Group I: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 3ml PRP at the thickest part of the ulnar nerve. PRP will be prepared by PRP method.

Group II: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 1ml corticosteroid (triamcinolone acetonide, 40mg/mL) mixed with 1ml lidocaine hydrochloride.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ulnar Neuropathies
• Ulnar Neuropathy at Elbow

• NCT number: NCT05567081
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Tanta University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Start date: June 1, 2021
• Completion date: July 11, 2022