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Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Tenoxicam and Corticosteroid Injections for Lateral Epicondylitis
Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Summary
This prospective, randomized, comparative clinical study aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid and tenoxicam injections in patients with lateral epicondylitis. A total of 72 participants will be randomized into two groups. One group will receive an ultrasound-guided methylprednisolone injection and the other group will receive an ultrasound-guided tenoxicam injection. Participants will be evaluated at baseline and at 4 and 12 weeks after treatment. Clinical outcomes will include pain, upper extremity function, lateral epicondylitis-related disability, and grip strength. Ultrasonographic assessment, including tendon thickness and strain elastography, will also be performed to evaluate structural and mechanical changes in the common extensor tendon.
Official title: Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided NSAID and Corticosteroid Injections in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2026-10
Completion Date
2027-09
Last Updated
2026-10-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
methylprednisolone acetate
A single ultrasound-guided injection of 0.5 mL methylprednisolone acetate (20 mg; 40 mg/mL injectable suspension), mixed with 1 mL of 1% lidocaine, will be administered to the common extensor tendon region at the lateral epicondyle.
tenoxicam
A single ultrasound-guided injection of 1 mL tenoxicam solution (10 mg, prepared from a 20 mg/2 mL formulation), mixed with 1 mL of 1% lidocaine, will be administered to the common extensor tendon region at the lateral epicondyle.
Locations (1)
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)