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BoNT-A injection within ECRB demonstrates efficacy versus placebo for lateral epicondylitis
June 2018
BoNT-A injection within ECRB demonstrates efficacy versus placebo for lateral epicondylitis
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Short-Term Effect of Low-Dose, Electromyography-Guided Botulinum Toxin A Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Epicondylar Tendinopathy: A Randomized, Double-Blinded Study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 May 16;100(10):818-826Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomized to an injection into the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) of either botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) or placebo. Patients were assessed after 30 and 90 days. The primary outcome was the rate of patients who experienced a minimum 50% reduction in pain on a visual analog scale. Additional outcomes investigated included the rate of patients w...
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