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Injection with Autologous Blood or Dextrose for Lateral Epicondylitis

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April 2025

Injection with Autologous Blood or Dextrose for Lateral Epicondylitis

Vol: 307| Issue: 4| Number:4| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

In the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis by Percutaneous Perforation, Injectables Have No Added Value.

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2024 Feb 1;482(2):325-336.

Contributing Authors:
R Keijsers PPFM Kuijer CLE Gerritsma-Bleeker YV Kleinlugtenbelt A Beumer B The EBM Landman AJ de Vries D Eygendaal

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One hundred sixty-six patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomized to receive autologous blood injection (n=54), dextrose injection (n=57), or percutaneous perforation alone (n=55). The primary outcome was VAS pain score during provocation at 5 months. Secondary outcomes included VAS scores at rest, during activity, and after maximum grip strength; Oxford Elbow Score (OES); QuickDASH; PRTEE...

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