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Conservative interventions provide no benefit over no treatment for lateral epicondylitis
May 2015
Conservative interventions provide no benefit over no treatment for lateral epicondylitis
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Does Nonsurgical Treatment Improve Longitudinal Outcomes of Lateral Epicondylitis Over No Treatment? A Meta-analysis
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar;473(3):1093-107.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
22 studies, which included a total of 2280 participants with lateral epicondylitis, were analyzed in this meta-analysis with the purpose of comparing the effectiveness of conservative treatments to no treatment. Outcomes of interest included overall improvement, need for escape interventions, outcome scores, and improved grip strength over intermediate follow-up. The results revealed that when com...
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