Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: Platelet Rich Plasma Versus Steroid Versus Saline Solution

Lateral Epicondylitis Clinical Trial

Official title: Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis. Platelet Rich Plasma vs. Steroid vs. Saline Solution

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

We wish to address the efficacy and safety of Platelet Rich Plasma (blood platelets), a new treatment for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and compare this new treatment to either injection with steroid or saline solution.

All injections are guided by ultrasonography.

Clinical Trial Description

Plate Rich Plasma (PRP) is a new treatment for tendinopathy. A high concentration of blood platelets is made from the patients own blod, and then injected into the tendon. The idea is that the complex mixture of growth factors within the platelets can stimulate the healing process of the tendon. We want to address the efficacy and safety of this new treatment and compare it to either the best documented treatment, Steroid injection, or to a saline solution. We want to make a randomized controlled trial with 60 participants, 20 in each of the 3 groups, and a 12 months follow up. All injections are guided by ultrasonography. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Lateral Epicondylitis
• Tennis Elbow

• NCT number: NCT01109446
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Aarhus
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2009
• Completion date: October 2011