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Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Vs Dry Needling for Lateral Epicondylitis

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August 2024

Ultrasound-Guided Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Vs Dry Needling for Lateral Epicondylitis

Vol: 306| Issue: 8| Number:8| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison of efficacy of ultrasound-guided platelet rich plasma injection versus dry needling in lateral epicondylitis-a randomised controlled trial.

J Ultrasound . 2024 Jun;27(2):315-321.

Contributing Authors:
GK Sharma A Patil P Kaur S Rajesh E Drakonaki R Botchu

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Synopsis

Forty patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomized to receive either ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection (n=20) or ultrasound-guided dry needling (n=20). The primary outcome of interest was the visual analog scale (VAS) pain score. Secondary outcomes included common extensor tendon thickness, tear healing, and functional improvement. Outcomes were assessed at 1, 3, 6, and 9 mon...

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