Predictors for outcome in acute lateral epicondylitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow is a frequent condition with long-lasting symptoms. In order to identify predictors for treatment success and pain in lateral epicondylitis, we used data from a randomized controlled trial. This trial investigated the efficacy of physiotherapy alone or combined with corticosteroid injection for acute lateral epicondylitis in general practice.

Methods

The outcomes treatment success and pain score on VAS were assessed at 6, 12, 26 and 52 weeks. We ran a univariate binary logistic regression with generalized estimating equations (GEE) and subsequently an adjusted multilevel logistic regression to analyze the association between potential prognostic indicators and the outcome success/ no success. To assess the changes in pain scor

SUBMITTER: Holmedal O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6698329 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature