Botox for tennis elbow? new study tests pain relief
NCT ID NCT00437762
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a botulinum toxin injection (like Botox) can reduce pain in people with tennis elbow that hasn't improved after 6 months of standard care. 61 adults received either the injection or a placebo (fake injection). The main goal was to measure pain levels 3 months after the injection. The study aimed to clarify conflicting results from earlier research.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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61 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2007
- Finished
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Jun 2012
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Tennis elbow during more than 6 months * Signature of consent Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years old * Osteoarthritis elbow * Referred cervical pain * Fibromyalgia * Pregnancy * Myasthenia * Polymyositis * SLA * Anticoagulant treatment * Aminosides * Diabetes * Alcoholism * Previous botulinum toxin A injections
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unité de médecine orthopédique- Hôpital Pellegrin RDC aile 2.
Bordeaux, 330076, France
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