Table 3: Summary table for outcomes of open joint debridement-3.

Study and year Design Level of evidence Followup (months) Pain Δ ROM Δ Function Δ Cohen et al., 2000 [20] Nonrandomized control study III 18 out of 44 35.5 0–6 Likert scale from MEPI (after 2 points) 21 MEPI Oka., 2000 [21] Case series IV 50 59.5 0–3 grading scale (before 2.46 to after 0.42) 24 — Oka et al., 1998 [22] Case series IV 36 (38 elbows) 71 0–2 grading scale (before 2 to after 0.24) 24 — Minami et al., 1996 [23] Case series IV 44 127 27 out of 44 reported good pain relief. No measure reported 17 — Tsuge and Mizuseki, 1994 [24] Case series IV 28 (29 elbows) 64 Good pain relief. No measure reported 34 (i) JOA elbow scoring system (before 55.2 to after 84.5) (ii) Most of the patients returned to work Morrey., 1992 [9] Case series IV 15 33 Morrey’s system (0–3 Likert scale). (2.06 before to 0.33 after) 21 Morrey’s elbow scoring system (before 51 to after 75)