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CompletedNCT04454060

Study on the Development of Arthroscopic Treatment of Refractory Tennis Elbow

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
43 (actual)
Sponsor
Peking University Third Hospital · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the exploration history, key theories, methods, and techniques involved in the evolution from the intracapsular method to the extracapsular method for arthroscopic treatment of tennis elbow, and explore the effectiveness and safety of extracapsular method on the basis of retrospective analysis of 43 cases.

Detailed description

Background: Arthroscopic surgery is widely used in the treatment of refractory tennis elbow due to its advantages of minimally invasive, safe and direct vision. Intra-capsular arthroscopy(intracapsular method), which is performed via natural cavity, is the mainstream arthroscopic procedure. However, intracapsular method requires the damage of joint capsule and may cause intraoperative neurovascular injury and other complications. In view of the defects of intracapsular method, the surgical scheme of the extracapsular arthroscopy (referred to as "extracapsular method") has emerged. The aim of this study was to investigate the exploration history, key theories, methods, and techniques involved in the evolution from the intracapsular method to the extracapsular method for arthroscopic treatment of tennis elbow, and explore the effectiveness and safety of extracapsular method. Methods: Qualitative data were collected via focus group interview. 7 surgeons who were selected through purposive sampling discussed on the theories, methods, and technical specifications of the transition from intracapsular method to extracapsular method. Qualitative data were analysed using NVivo11. Quantitative data of consecutive 43 patients were analysed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the extracapsular method. Descriptive analysis was conducted to analyse the demographic characteristics and clinical outcomes after surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREExtracapsular arthroscopyExtracapsular arthroscopy method was used to treat refractory tennis elbow

Timeline

Start date
2018-05-23
Primary completion
2018-11-23
Completion
2019-05-02
First posted
2020-07-01
Last updated
2020-07-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04454060. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.