Shock wave and blood-flow therapy for tennis elbow
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests two treatments for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis): shock wave therapy, which uses sound waves to help healing, and blood flow restriction therapy, which uses a cuff to increase blood flow during exercise. It aims to see if combining them works better than either alone, which might help reduce pain and improve your arm's function.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with tennis elbow by a doctor.
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- Your weight is within normal or overweight range (BMI 18.5 to 29.9).
- You have tennis elbow in only one arm (not both).
- You have not had surgery on the elbow, and you have no other elbow problems.
- You are not pregnant and are not taking birth control pills.
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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