NonNarcotic Pain Control in Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy of Elbow

Description

This study is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of oral acetaminophen, diclofenac, and tramadol in reducing the consumption of narcotic doses (primary outcome) and minimizing patients' exposure to narcotics (secondary outcome) following an ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy procedure on the lateral elbow.

Conditions

Elbow Pain, Chronic Pain

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Study overview

This study is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of oral acetaminophen, diclofenac, and tramadol in reducing the consumption of narcotic doses (primary outcome) and minimizing patients' exposure to narcotics (secondary outcome) following an ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy procedure on the lateral elbow.

A Randomized Controlled Trial: Alternative Post Procedural Analgesia With NSAIDs vs Opioids in Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy of Elbow

NonNarcotic Pain Control in Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy of Elbow

Condition
Elbow Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Coral Springs

The Cleveland Clinic Florida, Coral Springs, Florida, United States, 33067

Avon

The Cleveland Clinic Ohio, Avon, Ohio, United States, 44011

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  • * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • * Male or female, aged 18-65 years
  • * Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy of Lateral Elbow Procedure
  • * Ability to take oral medication and willingness to participate in a 2-week follow-up pill counts
  • * Musculoskeletal ultrasound or MRI with diagnosis of tendinosis of the common extensor tendon of the elbow
  • * • Any full thickness common extensor tendon tear of the elbow
  • * Prior history of elbow surgery
  • * Symptomatic cervical radiculopathy
  • * Concurrent symptoms of the medial elbow
  • * Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention concurrently or previously that would interfere with postoperative pain control
  • * Psychiatric illness that impedes evaluation of pain and/or narcotics use
  • * No history of inflammatory arthritis, diabetes, chronic regional pain syndrome, connective tissue disease, fibromyalgia or autoimmune disease
  • * No contraindications to NSAIDs or Opioids

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The Cleveland Clinic,

Michael Dakkak, DO, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Cleveland Clinic Florida

Study Record Dates

2025-12-15