Treatment of Epicondylitis by Ultrasound-guided Local Injections of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to assess efficacy of two intra-tendinous injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on epicondylitis of recent evolution (≤ 3 months) compared compared to two intra-tendinous injections of saline solution (placebo).

Detailed Description
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This was a prospective double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial. Two ultrasound-guided injections of either PRP (ACP®, Arthrex) or saline solution were performed at 4 weeks interval. Exclusion criterion was previous corticosteroid infiltration. All infiltrations were performed by Dr Bernard Montalvan. The selection of patients and the evaluation were conducted by Dr Patrick Le Goux who did not know which treatment had been allocated to which patient. In the facility, no one apart from the investigators had access to full patient data. An independent company represented by Mrs Amandine Ramseyer was hired to design, follow and carry the statistical analysis of the study. The data she got from the investigators were anonymous. Patients were monitored by an independent evaluator blinded to treatment at baseline and 1, 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up. Secondary criteria were the Roles-Maudsley score and the assessment of pain on isometric contraction of the extensor carpi radialis brevis and of the extensor digitorum communis. The main evaluation criterion was the relative improvement from baseline to 6 months in pain score on visual analog scale (0-10). Intragroup and intergroup intention-to-treat analyses were performed using Student's t-tests, applying the last-observation carried forward method. Differences of proportions were tested using chi-square. The sample size calculated was 22 patients per group so that this study had a power of 90% with typeI error rate α=0.05 to demonstrate a significant greater improvement of the global pain score of at least 10%, in the PRP over the placebo group with a standard deviation of 0.10. A p value of less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. The SPSS software (version 19 for Windows) was used to perform statistics.

Official Title
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Treatment of Epicondylitis by Ultrasound-guided Local Injections of Autologous Conditioned Plasma (ACP®): a Double-blind Placebo-controlled Randomized Clinical Trial With One-year Follow-up

Conditions
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Epicondylitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: ACP
* Other: Saline solution


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients suffering from tennis elbow for less than three months Patients having never received former medical or orthopedic treatment for tennis elbow Exclusion Criteria: Patients having received any treatment for this specific pathology Evidence of ongoing tumoral affection (controlled by MRI) Tennis elbow history Elbow fracture history Associated elbow pathology Inflammatory rheumatic disorders Bleeding disorders Ongoing anticoagulation therapy Allergy to local anesthetic Ongoing or previous cancer affection Pregnancy Diabetes

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 35 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: PRP group<br>ACP infiltration: 2 mL at 0 and 4 weeks with ultrasound guidance | Device: ACP<br>* ACP is prepared using the Autologous Conditioned Plasma (ACP®) device from Arthrex (Naples, Florida, USA), following the supplier instructions. 2 mL of ACP are transferred in a standard 2 mL injection syringe by a nurse. The standard 2 mL injection syringe is then given to the physician.The patient is installed on a table with his arm in supine position. A local subcutaneous anesthesia (2 ml of 1% lidocaine) is done just before the infiltration by the physician. The infiltration is then done guided by ultrasound.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Saline solution group<br>Saline solution infiltration: 2mL at 0 and 4 weeks with ultrasound guidance | Other: Saline solution<br>* 2 mL of saline solution are placed in a standard injection syringe by a nurse. The syringe is then given to the physician. The patient is installed on a table with his arm in supine position. A local subcutaneous anesthesia (2 ml of 1% lidocaine) is done just before the infiltration by the physician. The infiltration is then done guided by ultrasound.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Global pain score |  | 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roles and Maudsley score |  | 1 year | 
| Pain on ECRB* contraction | % positive | 1 year | 
| Pain on EDC** contraction | % positive | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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recent lateral humeral epicondylitis, platelet-rich plasma, infiltration, tennis elbow, ultrasonography