Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy versus Platelet-rich Plasma Injection for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
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: 241-246, 2011.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To compare clinical outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and platelet-rich plasma injection for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Consecutive patients with a lateral epicondylitis who had refractory elbow pain more than 6 months and no response to treatment more than 3 months were recruited for this study. Diagnosis was made on the basis of physical examination and ultrasound imaging study. Prospective randomized trial was performed between two treatment groups; extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus platelet-rich plasma injection. Fifty patients for each group were allocated based on the results of power analysis. Disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) scores obtained before treatment and at 1 year after the last treatment were compared between two groups.RESULTS:
Both groups showed significant improvement of DASH scores after treatment. The patients who had platelet-rich plasma injection showed significantly greater improvement of DASH scores (from 37.0 to 11.1) than the patients who had extracorporeal shockwave therapy (from 41.9 to 29.9).CONCLUSION:
Better subjective outcomes can be expected after platelet-rich plasma injection compared with extracorporeal shockwave therapy in patients with a refractory lateral epicondylitis.
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Asunto principal:
Examen Físico
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Brazo
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Choque
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Hombro
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Codo
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Plasma Rico en Plaquetas
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Mano
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio observacional
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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