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Corticosteroid injection not effective in treatment of lateral epicondylalgia
April 2013
Corticosteroid injection not effective in treatment of lateral epicondylalgia
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, or both on clinical outcomes in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled trial
JAMA. 2013 Feb 6;309(5):461-9. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.129Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
165 patients were randomized to determine the efficacy of a single corticosteroid injection in treating lateral epicondylalgia, both in the presence and absence of physiotherapy. Patients were allocated to one of four groups: corticosteroid with physio, corticosteroid without physio, placebo with physio, or placebo without physio. The results at 52 weeks indicated that patients treated with cortic...
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