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Comparing Arthroscopic Tennis Elbow Release With Arthroscopic Debridement

Canada68 participantsStarted 2016-04

Plain-language summary

We propose a randomized, double-blind controlled trial comparing arthroscopic release with arthroscopic debridement for the management of chronic tennis elbow in an effort to definitively determine whether arthroscopic tennis elbow release is an effective treatment of tennis elbow, and to further provide better recommendations for the use of this procedure, in an effort to improve patient care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Symptoms consistent with lateral epicondylitis persisting for \>6 months, and have failed conservative management * Adult, skeletally mature (\>18yrs) * Provision of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Alternative diagnosis that better explain their symptoms * Previous elbow trauma or surgery * Case involving workplace insurance claims (e.g. WSIB) * Unwilling, or unlikely in the opinion of the investigator to be followed for the duration of the study (e.g., patient refusal, unfixed address, plans to move...etc.) * Cognitive difficulties that prevent ability to provide informed consent and reliable completion of questionnaires * Bilateral lateral epicondylitis

What they're measuring

Change in Mayo Elbow Performance Score

Timeframe: From baseline to up until 24-Months Post-Operative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02236689

SponsorOttawa Hospital Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06

Contact for this trial

J W Pollock, MD

613-737-8899

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