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Amini N, Nazar E, Bagheri S, Elyasi F, Mahmoodi S A A. Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in Non-athletic Patients with Elbow Tendinopathy. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2026; 36 (256) :100-107
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Background and purpose: Elbow tendinopathy is a condition characterised by elbow pain and impaired forearm function. From a clinical perspective, psychological factors, including psychiatric disorders, may contribute to the persistence of symptoms. However, the influence of such factors on treatment outcomes in tendinopathy is not yet fully understood. This study aims to investigate obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in non-athletic patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy.
Materials and methods: In this study, 65 non-athletic individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy were consecutively recruited from a sports medicine clinic in Sari between 2023 and 2024. Data were collected using a demographic and clinical checklist, the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire, and the Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI). The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20). A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Out of 65 individuals, 13 patients (20%) were identified as having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In the MOCI questionnaire, which includes four key subscales (checking, washing, slowness and repetition, and doubt), the mean total score was 9.96 ± 5.43. Furthermore, the PRTEE questionnaire, which assesses pain and functional outcomes, yielded a mean total score of 48.37 ± 21.49 (range: 0-100). Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicated a weak correlation between PRTEE and MOCI total scores; however, this relationship was not statistically significant (r = 0.131, P = 0.309). Additionally, no significant association was observed between OCD status and patients’ demographic or clinical characteristics (P > 0.05). However, higher pain scores and lower functional levels (scores 8-10) were observed in 18.7% of female homemakers with OCD symptoms.
Conclusion: No meaningful association was found between clinical complaints in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy and psychological characteristics, including obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Materials and methods: In this study, 65 non-athletic individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy were consecutively recruited from a sports medicine clinic in Sari between 2023 and 2024. Data were collected using a demographic and clinical checklist, the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire, and the Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI). The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20). A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Out of 65 individuals, 13 patients (20%) were identified as having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In the MOCI questionnaire, which includes four key subscales (checking, washing, slowness and repetition, and doubt), the mean total score was 9.96 ± 5.43. Furthermore, the PRTEE questionnaire, which assesses pain and functional outcomes, yielded a mean total score of 48.37 ± 21.49 (range: 0-100). Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicated a weak correlation between PRTEE and MOCI total scores; however, this relationship was not statistically significant (r = 0.131, P = 0.309). Additionally, no significant association was observed between OCD status and patients’ demographic or clinical characteristics (P > 0.05). However, higher pain scores and lower functional levels (scores 8-10) were observed in 18.7% of female homemakers with OCD symptoms.
Conclusion: No meaningful association was found between clinical complaints in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy and psychological characteristics, including obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Type of Study: Brief Report |
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