Table 4. Comparison of PRTEE Scores between US-Guided PRP Group and US-Guided Steroid Group at Timely Intervals (n = 64).
| PRTEE | Group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRP (n = 32) | Steroid (n = 32) | ||
| Presentation | 43.40 ± 9.53 | 45.34 ± 10.09 | 0.433 |
| 2 wk | 39.50 ± 9.15 | 30.68 ± 10.18 | 0.001* |
| p-value | 0.768 | 0.310 | |
| 1 mo | 23.53 ± 7.19 | 19.5 ± 3.76 | 0.007* |
| p-value | 0.100 | 0.019† | |
| 3 mo | 10.81 ± 5.36 | 8.71 ± 2.41 | 0.048* |
| p-value | 0.005† | < 0.001† | |
| 6 mo | 6.87 ± 2.75 | 6.06 ± 2.07 | 0.188 |
| p-value | < 0.001† | < 0.001† | |
| 1 yr | 5.18 ± 1.71 | 7.25 ± 1.58 | < 0.001* |
| p-value | < 0.001† | < 0.001† | |
| 2 yr | 3.96 ± 1.51 | 7.53 ± 1.19 | < 0.001* |
| p-value | < 0.001† | < 0.001† | |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
PRTEE: Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation, US: ultrasound, PRP: platelet-rich plasma.
Statistically significant: *Unpaired t-test. †Paired t-test.