Arthroscopic Versus Open Management of Lateral Epicondylitis Elbow (Randomized Control Trial)

June 10, 2026 updated by: Mohammed Alaa Mohammed Hasan, Assiut University
Arthroscopic Versus Open management of lateral epicondylitis elbow (Randomized Control Trial)

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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]

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • tennis elbow not responding to conservative measures (more than 6 months) adult population (more than 18 years)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Degenerative changes of the elbow (as inflammatory diseases) Previously operated cases Disorganized anatomy of the joint (as in posttraumatic cases) neurovascular compromise of the upper limb

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Arthroscopic Release
Cases with arthroscopic release
Procedure: Arthroscopy & saline irrigation
release of lateral epicondylitis using arthroscope
Active Comparator: open surgical release
cases with open surgical release
Procedure: open surgery
open surgical release

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
postoperative elbow pain
Time Frame: 6 months postoperative
pain measured according to numeric rating scale (NRS)
6 months postoperative

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assiut University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 11, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 10, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 11, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 10, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 15, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 10, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • tennis elbow arthroscopy

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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