Tennis Elbow
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Blood Restriction Training with Extracorporeal Shock Wave
Control group:No-Blood Restriction Training with Extracorporeal Shock Wave
Sponsors
The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18–60 years, any gender; 2. Diagnosed with tennis elbow, with symptoms lasting more than 2 weeks. Diagnosis is based on the following criteria: tenderness at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus; positive Cozen test, Maudsley test, and/or Mill test; grip strength decrease >10% (elbow extended vs. elbow flexed); 3. Able to understand and actively participate in the training program, and agrees to sign this clinical study informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of ipsilateral shoulder tendinopathy, cervical radiculopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, neurological deficits, radial nerve entrapment, etc.; 2. Recent (=6 months) intervention treatments (such as corticosteroid injections); 3. History of lateral epicondylitis in the ipsilateral elbow within the past 2 years; 4. Coexisting severe cardiovascular disease; 5. Upper limb orthopedic surgery or history of deep vein thrombosis within the past 6 months; 6. Body mass index (BMI) >30; 7. History of malignant tumors; 8. Investigator assessment that the patient has poor compliance and cannot complete the study as required; 9. Other contraindications or complications that may affect training.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale, NPRS;PRTEE questionnair;Painless grip strength; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Isometric muscle strength of the elbow flexor/extensor muscles;Thickness of the triceps brachii tendon; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Gang
The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed