SynthesisBMJ clinical evidence2008
Tennis elbow.
Synthesis in BMJ clinical evidence, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Treatment of Tendon Injury Using Allogenic Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Phase II Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trials.
Efficacy of a Whole Upper Limb Stretching Protocol for Lateral Epicondylitis
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acupuncture and moxibustion for lateral elbow pain: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2014Pooled it
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- PET-scan shows peripherally increased neurokinin 1 receptor availability in chronic tennis elbow: visualizing neurogenic inflammation?PloS one · 2013Trial
- A Comparative Study Between Denervation and Extensor Release for Management of Resistant Tennis Elbow.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- Comparative Effect of Dry Needling and Neural Mobilization on Pain, Strength, Range of Motion, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis: Protocol for Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2021Article
- Article
- Spectrum of Tendon Pathologies: Triggers, Trails and End-State.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Review
- Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review.Pain research & management · 2020Review
- Effect of extracorporeal shock wave for tennis elbow: A protocol for systematic review of randomized controlled trial.Medicine · 2019Article
- Open, Arthroscopic, and Percutaneous Surgical Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2018Article
- Effects of eccentric control exercise for wrist extensor and shoulder stabilization exercise on the pain and functions of tennis elbow.Journal of physical therapy science · 2018Article
- Current trends in tendinopathy: consensus of the ESSKA basic science committee. Part I: biology, biomechanics, anatomy and an exercise-based approach.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2017Review
- Acupuncture Treatment of Lateral Elbow Pain: A Nonrandomized Pilot Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2016Article
- Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2015Review
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
introductionLateral pain in the elbow affects up to 3% of the population, and is considered an overload injury of the extensor tendons of the forearm where they attach at the lateral epicondyle. Although usually self-limiting, symptoms may persist for over 1 year in up to 20% of people. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical question: What are the effects of treatments for tennis elbow? We searched: Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and other important databases up to August 2006 (Clinical Evidence reviews are updated periodically, please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this review). We included harms alerts from relevant organisations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
resultsWe found 30 systematic reviews, RCTs or observational studies that met our inclusion criteria. We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of evidence for interventions.
conclusionsIn this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: acupuncture, corticosteroid injections, exercise and mobilisation, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (oral and topical), orthoses (bracing), and surgery.
Indexed as
Identifiers
19450309PMC2907994W4300990844What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.