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Short-Term Benefits of Cyriax s Massage for Elbow Pain (Tennis Elbow)

Short-Term Effects of Cyriax s Deep Transverse Friction Massage in Individuals with Lateral Epicondylitis: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/102515
Enrollment
64
Registered
2026-01-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M771- Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Cyriaxs Deep Transverse Friction Massage along with conventional therapy: Cyriaxs Deep Transverse Friction Massage will be applied over the common extensor tendon at the lateral epicond

Sponsors

Internal Fluid Research Grant Office of Research Christian Medical College Vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed with Lateral Epicondylitis Tenderness on lateral epicondyle Symptom of more than 2 weeks Baseline Pain severity (Visual analogue scale more than 3)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Corticosteroid Injection on the affected elbow Cervical radiculopathy as well as any other malfunction of the upper limb. Previous trauma, fracture, surgery & acute infection to the elbow region. Open wound, Skin lesion, dermatitis over the treatment area. Neurological impairments. Peripheral nerve entrapment Subjects who were unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain - Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: Day 1 and Day 5

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Pressure Threshold Pressure algometer Timepoint: Day 1 and Day 5;Functional Outcome- Patient Reported Tennis Elbow EvaluationTimepoint: Day 1 and Day 5

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAndrew Babu

Christian Medical College, Vellore

pavithra.g.ahs24@cmcvellore.edu.in7871746387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026