NCT01851044

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of platelet rich plasma, whole blood and saline vehicle on the natural course of lateral epicondylitis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2011

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 5, 2013

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 10, 2013

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

October 11, 2018

Status Verified

October 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

May 5, 2013

Last Update Submit

October 10, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Platelet Rich PlasmaWhole Blood InjectionLateral EpicondylitisTennis Elbow

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain (Visual Analog Scale)

    52 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand -score

    52 weeks

Other Outcomes (3)

  • Grip strength (Jamar)

    52 weeks

  • Need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)

    52 weeks

  • The duration of the potential sick leave due to lateral epicondylitis

    52 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Vehicle (Saline)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

2 ml of saline is injected to the proximal insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) muscle.

Procedure: Platelet Rich Plasma

Whole Blood

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

2 ml of patient own venous blood is injected to the proximal insertion of ECRB.

Procedure: Whole Blood Injection

Platelet Rich Plasma

EXPERIMENTAL

9 ml of patient own venous blood is centrifuged using The Arthrex ACP® Double Syringe System and 2 ml of platelet rich plasma is injected to the proximal insertion of ECRB.

Procedure: Saline Injection

Interventions

Vehicle (Saline)
Whole Blood
Platelet Rich Plasma

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The duration of symptoms over 3 months
  • Primary conservative treatment (physiotherapy, NSAID, ...) has been tried

You may not qualify if:

  • Significant systemic diseases
  • Any surgical operation of the particular elbow

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hatanpää City Hospital

Tampere, 33101, Finland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Karjalainen TV, Silagy M, O'Bryan E, Johnston RV, Cyril S, Buchbinder R. Autologous blood and platelet-rich plasma injection therapy for lateral elbow pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 30;9(9):CD010951. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010951.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Interventions

Sodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Elbow TendinopathyTendinopathyMuscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesElbow InjuriesArm InjuriesWounds and InjuriesTendon Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2013

First Posted

May 10, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion

December 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

October 11, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

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