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No difference between PRP and lidocaine injection in addition to tenotomy for elbow tendinopathy
May 2019
No difference between PRP and lidocaine injection in addition to tenotomy for elbow tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Platelet-rich plasma versus lidocaine as tenotomy adjuvants in people with elbow epicondylopathy: a randomized controlled trial
J Orthop Surg Res. 2019 Apr 23;14(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s13018-019-1153-6Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 patients with elbow tendinopathy and scheduled for needle tenotomy were randomized to adjuvant intratendinous injection or either platelet-rich plasma or lidocaine. Intratendinous injections were performed within areas of hypoechogenicity observed during ultrasound-guided tenotomy. Primary outcomes were the proportion of patients who demonstrated minimum reductions of 25% from baseline in the D...
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