Management of Elbow Injuries in Athletes

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess the longitudinal clinical outcomes regarding elbow and UCL injury management in overhead athletes. This study will define indications for UCL repair, reconstruction and other surgeries and will provide important prognostic data regarding the characteristics associated with failure of non-operative and operative treatment. Findings will allow providers to counsel patients on the likelihood of return to sport, time to return, and complications associated with each treatment.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient is age 8 or older.
Patient presents with elbow pain.
Patient participates in sports at any level of competition.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient has any of the following injuries:
- elbow fracture (other than medial epicondyle avulsions or olecranon fracture);
- dislocation; or
- concomitant lateral side ligament disruption.
Patient’s injury is non-sports related (caused by something other than participation in sports).
Patient decides prior to treatment to no longer participate in their sport.
Patient does not speak or read English.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 5/25/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Christopher Camp, M.D.	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Erin Hennessey (507) 284-1975 Hennessey.Erin@mayo.edu
Minneapolis, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Christopher Camp, M.D.	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Erin Hennessey (507) 284-1975 Hennessey.Erin@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Christopher Camp, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Erin Hennessey

(507) 284-1975

Hennessey.Erin@mayo.edu

Minneapolis, Minn.