New needle treatment may replace surgery for stubborn tennis elbow
NCT ID NCT02710682
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests if a less invasive ultrasound-guided needle procedure can work as well as mini-open surgery for chronic tennis elbow that hasn't improved with rest or therapy. Sixty-four workers with persistent elbow pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The main goal is to see which approach better reduces pain and improves function after six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasound-guided tendon fenestration (minimally invasive procedure) and mini-open surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a less invasive ultrasound-guided procedure works as well as surgery for chronic tennis elbow, offering a quicker recovery option.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The ultrasound technique is still experimental and may not be as effective as surgery.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0C1, Canada
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