Shockwave therapy for tennis elbow pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy (sound waves that help pain) based on a theory about connective tissue, to see if it helps persistent tennis elbow pain. If you have had this kind of elbow pain for 3 months or more, this treatment might offer relief.
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Who can take part
- You have had pain on the outside of your elbow for at least 3 months.
- The pain is tender when you press on the bony bump on the outside of the elbow.
- You feel pain when you straighten your wrist and fingers against resistance (like pushing something with your palm down).
- You are between 18 and 65 years old and are generally physically active.
- You have not had physical therapy or steroid injections for this elbow in the last 3 months.
- You do not have conditions like tendon tears, neck problems, nerve compression, recent infection, pregnancy, cancer, both-sided elbow pain, elbow arthritis, heart rhythm problems, a pacemaker, diabetes, or shoulder issues on the same side.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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