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The effect of topical triturate glyceryl in the treatment of tennis elbow: a randomized clinical trial
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Shahla Abolghasemi1    , Mohammad Hadi Niknegad2 , Hesam Adin Atashi3 , Hamid Zaferani Arani 4 |
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2- General Practitioner, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3- Medical Student, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Medical Student, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , hamid_zaferani@iautmu.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (2327 Views) |
Background: Tennis elbow (TE), as a lateral epicondylitis (LE), is a chronic inflammatory and degenerative tendon disease that causes pain in the outer part of the elbow. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of topical Trinitrate Glyceryl (GTN) in the treatment of patients with TE.
Materials and methods: In this double-blind clinical trial, 90 patients with TE, referred to Orthopedic and Rheumatology Clinics of Bou-Ali Hospital in Tehran from October 2012 until January 2014, have been studied. They were randomly divided into 2 groups of 45 subjects (treatment and control group). Intervention group received dermal patches and GTN-containing drop, and the control group received dermal patches and liquid paraffin-containing drop (placebo).
Results: Significant improvement in pain and tenderness was observed after 2, 4 and 6 weeks in intervention group compared to control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, GTN has a significant effect on pain relief and tenderness in patients with TE. |
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| Keywords: Tennis elbow, Lateral epicondylitis, Trinitrate glyceryl, Placebo, Pain, Tenderness |
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Semi-pilot: Controlled/Randomized clinical trial |
Subject:
Romatology
Received: 2019/09/1 | Accepted: 2020/01/21 | Published: 2020/06/28
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Abolghasemi S, Niknegad M H, Atashi H A, Zaferani Arani H. The effect of topical triturate glyceryl in the treatment of tennis elbow: a randomized clinical trial. MEDICAL SCIENCES 2020; 30 (2) :167-173 URL: http://tmuj.iautmu.ac.ir/article-1-1774-en.html
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