Treatment of Tennis Elbow

Comparative evaluation of conservative treatment effects on humeral lateral epicondylitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015110224596N2

Enrollment

Registered

2015-12-12

Start date

2016-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 14 sessions of physical therapy by manipulation, muscle stretching, muscle strengthening, and ultrasound with using prefabricated neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap for tw

Treatment - Other

Intervention group: 14 sessions of physical therapy by manipulation, muscle stretching, muscle strengthening, and ultrasound with using prefabricated neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap for two weeks

Control group: 14 sessions of physical therapy by manipulation, muscle stretching, muscle strengthening, and ultrasound

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria:Age range from 35 - 50 years; Existence of tennis elbow and pain in lateral epicondyle of the humerus based on Moudsley and Mills tests during clinical examination by specialty physician; Existence of pain at lateral epicondyle for more than 6 weeks and less than 6 months; Signing the consent form to agree participating in study; No use of pain killer medications and Corticosteroid injection Exclusion Criteria: Limited elbow joint range of motion based on clinical examination; Bilateral tennis elbow; Neck and shoulder pain referrals; No ability to filling out questionnaires; Any fracture or history of surgery at arm and forearm; Any type of arthritis in upper extremities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: PRTEE Questionnaire.;Grip Force. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Jamar Dynamometer.;Pain Threshold of lateral Epicondyle. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Elbow range of Motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrical Goniometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: PRTEE Questionnaire.;Grip Force. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Jamar Dynamometer.;Pain Threshold of lateral Epicondyle. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Elbow range of Motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Electrical Goniometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKamiar Ghoseiri

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

k.ghoseiri@umsha.ac.ir; kamiar_g@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 1571

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026