Orthopedic research and reviews
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To compare the efficacy of dextrose prolotherapy versus steroid injection in the treatment of patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis. ⋯ Both methods were proven to be effective in the short-term treatment of chronic lateral epicondylitis, but dextrose prolotherapy seems to be slightly more efficacious than steroid injection over a longer period.Clinical trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials Database: IRCT20170311033000N3.