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Metabolic and Inflammatory Indices in Lateral Epicondylitis

Sponsor: Mardin Artuklu University

Summary

This study aims to investigate whether metabolic and inflammatory indices differ between patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and individuals without the condition. It will also examine whether these indices are associated with pain severity and functional limitations in patients with lateral epicondylitis. This observational, controlled cross-sectional study will include 144 participants aged 30-65 years: 72 patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis and 72 controls without lateral epicondylitis. Metabolic and inflammatory indices will be calculated using laboratory test results obtained on the day of study enrollment as part of routine clinical care. These include fasting glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and monocyte count. The main index will be the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index. Additional indices will include the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), monocyte-to-HDL cholesterol ratio (MHR), and triglyceride-glucose body mass index (TyG-BMI). Pain severity and functional limitations will be assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Demographic characteristics, smoking status, and occupational physical demands will also be recorded.

Official title: Metabolic and Inflammatory Indices in Lateral Epicondylitis: A Controlled Cross-Sectional Study

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