An interventional study of Arthroscopy & saline irrigation and open surgery in Tennis Elbow, sponsored by Assiut University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-15.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Arthroscopic Versus Open management of lateral epicondylitis elbow (Randomized Control Trial)
Currently, any indication for elbow surgery can also serve as a potential indication for arthroscopic or arthroscopically assisted management, subject to anatomical compatibility. Often, the pro¬cedure can be more effectively carried out using arthroscopy than through an open approach. The arthroscopic management of lateral epicondylitis demands a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the common extensor origin and the lateral ulnar collateral ligament as the important adjacent structure [1,2]. At the elbow joint, the extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) lies on top of the tendinous portion of the ECRB. When performing an open procedure for lateral epicon¬dylitis, the muscular portion of the ECRL must be exposed to vi¬sualize the tendinous ECRB. The arthroscopic approach offers an advantage in debriding the ECRB without insulting the integrity of the ECRL. The diamond-shaped footprint of ECRB is located just distal to the lateral epicondyle[3]
284 studies on the registry are indexed under Tennis Elbow; 60 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 50 is close to the median of 50 across 253 interventional studies indexed under Tennis Elbow.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Cases with arthroscopic release
Procedure: Arthroscopy & saline irrigation
cases with open surgical release
Procedure: open surgery
release of lateral epicondylitis using arthroscope
open surgical release
postoperative elbow pain
pain measured according to numeric rating scale (NRS)
Time frame: 6 months postoperative
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Plan to share: Undecided
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