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Additional not per protocol treatments
| Additional treatment* | Wait and see (n=62) | Corticosteroid injection (n=65) | Physiotherapy (n=63) |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 33 | 50 |
| GP/specialist | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Physiotherapy | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Corticosteroid injection | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elbow support/brace | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| Analgesic or NSAID | 22 | 20 | 9 |
| Acupuncture | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Complementary medicine | 13 | 12 | 3 |
GP=general practitioner; NSAID=non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Some participants had more than one type of additional treatment.
