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Corticosteroid injections for lateral epicondylitis lead to effective short-term recovery
May 2013
Corticosteroid injections for lateral epicondylitis lead to effective short-term recovery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effects of corticosteroid injection versus local anesthetic injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized single-blinded clinical trial
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Jun;133(6):757-63. doi: 10.1007/s00402-013-1721-x. Epub 2013 Mar 15Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
114 patients were randomized to compare the clinical outcomes of corticosteroid injection (CSI) versus local anesthetic injection (LAI) for lateral epicondylitis. The CSI group received methylprednisolone 1 ml while the LAI group received procaine 1 ml 2% in a single dose. After 12 weeks of assessment, results revealed that the short-term (3 weeks) recovery was higher with the corticosteroid injec...
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