Tennis Elbow, Randomized Study: Needling With and Without Platelet-rich Plasma After Failure of Up-to-date Rehabilitation

NCT03987256 NA UNKNOWN

This study evaluates the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) use during needling of the extensor carpalis radialis brevis tendon, after failure of proper reeducation including focal extra-corporal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Half of the patients with receive PRP and needling, and half of the patients will receive needling alone. During the reeducation, the clinical evaluation will be monitored and reported as in a case series.

Details

Lead sponsor	Adrien Schwitzguebel
Phase	NA
Status	UNKNOWN
Enrolment	58
Start date	2020-01-01
Completion	2022-07

Conditions

• Tennis Elbow
• PRP
• Tendinopathy
• Tendinosis
• Extracorporal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
• Tendon Needling (Peppering)
• Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

Interventions

• Initial rehabilitation protocol
• Needling with PRP
• Needling with saline solution

Primary outcomes

• Pain during isometric contraction of the ECRB — 3 months
  Pain is evaluated on a 0-10 scale (0 = no pain) during isometric contraction maneuver of the ECRB

Countries

Switzerland