Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Tests and the Ultrasonography in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow). Basic parameters: 18 years — 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Tests and the Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
Overview
Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is the most common cause of elbow pain. Even though provocation tests such as Cozen's test, Mill's test or Maudsley test; musculoskeletal ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging can be used for diagnosis, gold standard method is yet to be determined. Purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity and specificity of clinical tests and ultrasonography in diagnosis of LET.
Primary outcome measures
- Elastography [Time frame: At enrollment]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound [Time frame: At enrollment]
- Cozen's test [Time frame: At enrollment]
- Maudsley's Test [Time frame: At enrollment]
- Mill's test [Time frame: At enrollment]
- Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: At enrollment]
- Algometer [Time frame: At enrollment]
- Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation [Time frame: At enrollment]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients aged 18-60 with unilateral elbow pain
- Tenderness with palpation at the lateral epicondyle
- Pain triggered with pressure compared to the opposite lateral epicondyle with algometer.
Exclusion criteria
- History of rheumatologic diseases
- History of e corticosteroid injections on lateral epicondyle
- History of elbow surgery or infection
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Marmara University — Istanbul
Publications
- Krogh TP, Fredberg U, Ammitzboll C, Ellingsen T. Clinical Value of Ultrasonographic Assessment in Lateral Epicondylitis Versus Asymptomatic Healthy Controls. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jul;48(8):1873-1883. doi: 10.1177/0363546520921949. Epub 2020 Jun 2. PMID 32484714
- Hong S, Hahn S, Yi J, Park EJ, Bang JY. Comparing the clinical application of strain elastography and shear wave elastography for the evaluation of lateral epicondylitis. J Clin Ultrasound. 2023 Jan;51(1):123-130. doi: 10.1002/jcu.23356. Epub 2022 Sep 28. PMID 36169174
- Karanasios S, Korakakis V, Moutzouri M, Drakonaki E, Koci K, Pantazopoulou V, Tsepis E, Gioftsos G. Diagnostic accuracy of examination tests for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) - A systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2022 Oct-Dec;35(4):541-551. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.02.002. Epub 2021 Feb 27. PMID 33814224
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07347873 · 09.2025.25-0880