Understanding thoughts and expectations for elbow pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how people understand their elbow pain and what they expect from treatment. By answering questionnaires, you can help doctors better support patients with this condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- A doctor (like an orthopaedic surgeon or rehabilitation doctor) has told you that your elbow pain is due to lateral epicondylitis (often called tennis elbow) or another cause of outer elbow pain.
- Your elbow pain is at least a 4 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- Your elbow pain has lasted for at least 12 weeks (about 3 months).
- You are willing to sign a consent form to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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