NCT07127302

Brief Summary

Evaluation and Clinical Correlation of Tendons Using Power Doppler, SWE, Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) Imaging and B-Mode Ultrasonography in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2025

Shorter than P25 for all trials

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 11, 2025

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 17, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 30, 2025

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 19, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 19, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

March 3, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

August 11, 2025

Last Update Submit

March 2, 2026

Conditions

Lateral EpicondylitisElastographyUltrasonographic DiagnosisTennis Elbow

Keywords

Lateral epicondylitisUltrasonographic diagnosisDoppler Ultrasound

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The relationship between clinical scores and ultrasound findings in patients with lateral epicondylitis.

    Correlation or logistic statistical analyses will be applied to reveal the relationship between ultrasound methods and clinical scores.

    3-5 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Comparison of ultrasound findings in pathological tendons and normal tendons and demonstration of the diagnostic performance of ultrasound methods

    3-5 Month

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Patients with lateral epicondylitis or suspected lateral epicondylitis

You may qualify if:

  • Lateral epicondylitis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey Universty

Karaman, Merkez, 70110, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Juul-Kristensen B, Lund H, Hansen K, Christensen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Poorer elbow proprioception in patients with lateral epicondylitis than in healthy controls: a cross-sectional study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2008 Jan-Feb;17(1 Suppl):72S-81S. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.07.003. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

    PMID: 18036844BACKGROUND

  • Zhou J, Yang DB, Wang J, Li HZ, Wang YC. Role of shear wave elastography in the evaluation of the treatment and prognosis of supraspinatus tendinitis. World J Clin Cases. 2020 Jul 26;8(14):2977-2987. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i14.2977.

    PMID: 32775379BACKGROUND

  • Unal OF, BayramoGlu Z, AdaletlI I. Evaluation of Periarticular Soft Tissues in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis by Superb Microvascular Imaging and Shear Wave Elastography. Arch Rheumatol. 2020 Feb 7;35(2):264-273. doi: 10.46497/ArchRheumatol.2020.7640. eCollection 2020 Jun.

    PMID: 32851377BACKGROUND

  • Gitto S, Messina C, Chianca V, Tuscano B, Lazzara A, Corazza A, Pedone L, Albano D, Sconfienza LM. Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) in the evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review. Radiol Med. 2020 May;125(5):481-490. doi: 10.1007/s11547-020-01141-x. Epub 2020 Feb 4.

    PMID: 32020529BACKGROUND

  • Praet SFE, Ong JH, Purdam C, Welvaert M, Lovell G, Dixon L, Gaida JE, Anglim J, Manzanero S, Vlahovich N, Hughes D, Waddington G. Microvascular volume in symptomatic Achilles tendons is associated with VISA-A score. J Sci Med Sport. 2018 Dec;21(12):1185-1191. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.05.013. Epub 2018 May 15.

    PMID: 29789266BACKGROUND

  • Arslan S, Karahan AY, Oncu F, Bakdik S, Durmaz MS, Tolu I. Diagnostic Performance of Superb Microvascular Imaging and Other Sonographic Modalities in the Assessment of Lateral Epicondylosis. J Ultrasound Med. 2018 Mar;37(3):585-593. doi: 10.1002/jum.14369. Epub 2017 Aug 29.

    PMID: 28850740BACKGROUND

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Medical imaging, Patient data

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Elbow TendinopathyTendinopathyMuscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesElbow InjuriesArm InjuriesWounds and InjuriesTendon Injuries

Study Officials

  • Ahmet Yeşildağ, Prof.Dr.

    Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Universty

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
prof. dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2025

First Posted

August 17, 2025

Study Start

September 30, 2025

Primary Completion

February 19, 2026

Study Completion

February 19, 2026

Last Updated

March 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

TU(1)