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NonNarcotic Pain Control in Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy of Elbow
A Randomized Controlled Trial: Alternative Post Procedural Analgesia With NSAIDs vs Opioids in Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy of Elbow
Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion 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 Exclusion Criteria: * • 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
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Diclofenac (drug)
- Tramadol (drug)
- Acetaminophen (other)
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic · Participants: 92 · Started: Aug 12, 2024
Contact the study team
- Erin Clancy, BA · Phone: 2169706796
- Jennifer Baldwin · Phone: 216-390-5833
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06373978
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | The Cleveland Clinic Florida, Coral Springs |
| Ohio | The Cleveland Clinic Ohio, Avon |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.