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Tennis elbow showdown: surgery vs. ultrasonic needle – which works better?

NCT ID NCT05757739

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sean Mc Millan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two treatments for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) in 90 adults aged 18-70 who have had pain for at least 6 months. One treatment is open surgery to remove damaged tissue; the other uses a needle with ultrasonic energy to break up and suction out the damaged tissue. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer complications and better function.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 90 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals 18-70 years of age * Clinically documented chronic lateral epicondylitis with a minimum of 6 months of persistent elbow pain that impedes daily activities. * Failed alternative treatment for \> 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Surgical procedure on affected extremity within last six months. * Dermatological disorder in affected area * Currently pregnant, confirmed via pregnancy test. * Blood disorders, autoimmune disorders, disorders requiring immunosuppression, cancer, malignancies, an ongoing infectious disease, or sickle cell or other blood disorders. * Failed prior surgical procedure on the affected joint. * No prior effort to treat (stretching, rest, medication) or implementation of external protocol in an effort to improve condition (physical therapy, massage treatment, rehabilitation techniques).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epicondylitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Orthopedic devices associated with misadventures

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

    ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.

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  3. A doctor treating you

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centennial Surgery Center

    RECRUITING

    Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

  • Fellowship Surgical Center

    RECRUITING

    Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054, United States

  • Summit Surgical Center LLC

    RECRUITING

    Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

  • Surgical Center of South Jersey

    RECRUITING

    Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054, United States

  • Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

    RECRUITING

    Burlington, New Jersey, 08016, United States

  • Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

    RECRUITING

    Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08034, United States

  • Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

    RECRUITING

    Moorestown, New Jersey, 08057-3128, United States

  • Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

    RECRUITING

    Riverside Park, New Jersey, 08075, United States

  • Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

    RECRUITING

    Sewell, New Jersey, 08080, United States

  • Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics

    RECRUITING

    Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

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