Duloxetine in treatment of refractory chronic tennis elbow: Two case reports
2008
Duloxetine for Chronic Tennis Elbow
Sample size: 2
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Wani Zaid Ahmad, Dhar Shabir Ahmad, Butt Mohammad Farooq, Rather Yasir Hassan, Sheikh Shano
Hypothesis
Can duloxetine benefit patients with chronic, refractory tennis elbow?
Conclusion
Duloxetine may be a useful treatment option for chronic tennis elbow, even in patients who have not responded to other treatments.
Supporting Evidence
- Both patients had chronic tennis elbow for about 18 months.
- Both patients showed substantial improvement within 4 to 6 weeks of duloxetine treatment.
- Both patients were pain-free at a 6-month follow-up.
Takeaway
Duloxetine helped two women with tennis elbow feel better after other treatments didn't work.
Methodology
Two case reports of patients treated with duloxetine after failing other treatments.
Limitations
Only two cases were reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Two young Asian women aged 32 and 27.
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