The Effect of Tendon Tears on Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT06206109 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: LEtendontears
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 227
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Common extensor tendon (CET) tears that can be detected with ultrasonography (US) may be associated with worsening clinical and other ultrasonographic parameters in patients with LE. In this retrospective evaluation of patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE), the effect of common extensor tendon (CET) tears revealed by ultrasonography (US) with demographic, clinical, and other US findings was investigated.

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis; Tennis Elbow; Tendon Tear

Keywords

Lateral Epicondylitis; Tennis Elbow; Extensor Tendon; Tendon Tear; Ultrasonography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE)

  PRTEE consists of two sub-sections (pain and function): the severity of pain in the elbow and functional deficiencies. The Turkish version of the PRTEE questionnaire was used. PRTEE total score will be evaluated between 0-100. A higher score is associated with worse clinical outcome and function.

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Maximum tendon thickness measurements (capitellar - radiocapitellar)

  Day 1

• Presence of bone abnormality

  Day 1

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  All patients were evaluated for one time.

• Hand Grip Strength

  Day 1

• Pain Sensitivity

  Day 1

Study Arms (2)

with common extensor tendon tears

the participants who have common extensor tendon tears demonstrated with ultrasonography.

without common extensor tendon tears

the participants who do not have common extensor tendon tears demonstrated with ultrasonography.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The files of 227 patients with LE who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were reviewed retrospectively.

You may qualify if:

• age between 18-65 years
• diagnosis of LE based on clinical parameters and US findings
• duration of symptoms ranging from 2 to 12 weeks
• agreement to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• LE findings in the other extremity
• has received any treatment for lateral epicondylitis before
• previous elbow surgery
• history of elbow fracture
• upper extremity muscle weakness due to radiculopathy or neuropathy
• the presence of concurrent neurological, rheumatic, psychiatric, or malignant conditions
• pregnancy
• inability to comply with the study requirements

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dokuz Eylul University

Izmir, 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Elbow Tendinopathy; Tendinopathy; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Elbow Injuries; Arm Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Tendon Injuries

Study Officials

• Banu Dilek, Assoc Prof

  Dokuz Eylul University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 4, 2024
• First Posted: January 16, 2024
• Study Start: September 13, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 25, 2023
• Study Completion: November 1, 2023
• Last Updated: January 18, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

TU (1)