Comparing Autologous Blood, Corticosteroid, and Their Combined Injection for Treating Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT ID: NCT06236178

Last Updated: 2024-02-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

119 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-01

Study Completion Date

2023-11-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare autologous blood, corticosteroid, and their combined injection for treating lateral epicondylitis. The main question it aims to answer are:

• Which of these highly used drugs in treatment of lateral epicondylitis is more effective? Participants were randomly allocated into three equal treatment groups (AB versus CS versus their combination) with sealed envelopes prepared by a computer-based random number generator. Patients in the AB Group received 1 ml of autologous venous blood mixed with 2 ml of 2% prilocaine HCl, patients in the CS Group received 1 ml of 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate mixed with 2 ml of 2% prilocaine HCl, and patients in the Combined Group (AB+CS) received 1 ml of autologous venous blood, 1 ml of 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate mixed with 1 ml of 2% prilocaine HCl. Each group received an equal amount of (3 ml) injected material. PRTEE and HGS measurements were assessed before the injection (baseline values), on Day 15, Day 30, and Day 90, in the same manner by the senior author.

Detailed Description

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This study aimed to compare the efficacy of autologous blood (AB) and corticosteroid (CS) injections and their combination in treating lateral epicondylitis (LE), hypothesizing that the combined approach might offer immediate symptom resolution and lower recurrence. Methods: A total of 120 patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis were systematically distributed among three distinct therapeutic injection groups. Those in the AB group were administered 1ml of autologous venous blood mixed with 2ml of 2% prilocaine HCl. Participants in the CS category were given 1ml of 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate mixed with 2ml of 2% prilocaine HCl. Meanwhile, patients in the combined group received a mixture containing 1ml each of autologous venous blood and 40mg methylprednisolone acetate, along with 1ml of 2% prilocaine HCl. Prior to receiving their respective injections, a comprehensive assessment of all participants was carried out. Follow-up assessments were subsequently conducted on days 15, 30, and 90, utilizing metrics of patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE) and measurements of hand grip strength (HGS).

Conditions

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Lateral Epicondylitis Comparing Autologous Blood Corticosteroid and Their Combined Injection for Treating Lateral Epicondylitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A Randomized Clinical Trial
Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Autologous Blood Injection Mixed With Local Anesthetic

Autologous Blood Injection group were administered 1ml of autologous venous blood mixed with 2ml of 2% prilocaine HCl(Priloc %2,Vem,Turkey) subcutaneously.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Autologous Blood

Intervention Type DRUG

1 ml of autologous venous blood

Local Anesthetic

Intervention Type DRUG

1 ml of 2% prilocaine HCl

Corticosteroid Injection Mixed With Local Anesthetic

Corticosteroid Injection category were given 1ml of 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate(Prednol-L 40mg,Mustafa Nevzat,Turkey) mixed with 2ml of 2% prilocaine HCl(Priloc %2,Vem,Turkey) subcutaneously.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Corticosteroid

Intervention Type DRUG

1 ml of 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate

Local Anesthetic

Intervention Type DRUG

1 ml of 2% prilocaine HCl

Combined Injection Mixed With Local Anesthetic

Combined Injection group received a mixture containing 1ml each of autologous venous blood and 40mg methylprednisolone acetate(Prednol-L 40mg,Mustafa Nevzat,Turkey), along with 1ml of 2% prilocaine HCl(Priloc %2,Vem,Turkey) subcutaneously.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Corticosteroid

Intervention Type DRUG

1 ml of 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate

Autologous Blood

Intervention Type DRUG

1 ml of autologous venous blood

Local Anesthetic

Intervention Type DRUG

1 ml of 2% prilocaine HCl

Interventions

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Corticosteroid

1 ml of 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Autologous Blood

1 ml of autologous venous blood

Intervention Type DRUG

Local Anesthetic

1 ml of 2% prilocaine HCl

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1-Patients with LE whose complaints persisted for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a history of recent trauma,
2. Congenital or neuromuscular disease or abnormality of the upper limb
3. Previous upper limb surgery,
4. History of rheumatic disease,
5. History of cervical disc pathology or carpal tunnel syndrome
6. Systemic corticosteroid treatment
7. Any previous local injection treatment
8. Patients with a history of previous allergic reaction towards local anesthetics and corticosteroids
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Albert ÇAKAR

MD, Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgeon

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Albert ÇAKAR, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Locations

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Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology,

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

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Other Identifiers

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TR13734

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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