| Study | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|
| Albrecht 1997 | Not clear if RCT, actual surgical intervention not randomised |
| Bartels 2005a | Participants did not have lateral elbow pain |
| Bartels 2005b | Participants did not have lateral elbow pain |
| Biggs 2006 | Participants did not have lateral elbow pain |
| Huang 2005 | Participants did not have lateral elbow pain |
| St Pierre 2008 | Not an RCT |