Clinical recommendation	Evidence rating	References
The following interventions are probably helpful for lateral epicondylitis: watchful waiting, short-term topical NSAIDs, corticosteroid injection (short-term relief), exercise regimens, NSAID iontophoresis, ultrasonography.	Short-term topical NSAIDs: A	^{5–9,15,19–21}
	Watchful waiting, corticosteroid injection, exercise regimens, NSAID iontophoresis, ultrasonography: B	^{5–9,15,19–21}
The following interventions are possibly helpful: short-term oral NSAIDs; inelastic, nonarticular, proximal forearm strap (tennis elbow brace); topical nitrates; acupuncture; botulinum toxin type A injection (Botox); surgery.	Short-term oral NSAIDs, strap, topical nitrates, acupuncture, botulinum toxin type A injection: B	^{6,7,15–17,20,25,28,30,31}
	Surgery: C	^{6,7,15–17,20,25,28,30,31}
The following interventions are unlikely to be helpful: extracorporeal shock wave therapy, laser therapy.	Extracorporeal shock wave therapy: A	^{7,14,15,19,20}
	Laser therapy: B	^{7,14,15,19,20}