Can nerve stretching plus joint mobilization beat tennis elbow?

NCT ID NCT06765798

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested whether adding nerve mobilization (stretching the radial nerve) to the Mulligan technique (a type of joint mobilization) helps people with chronic tennis elbow. Sixty adults aged 20-60 with elbow pain lasting at least three months took part. Researchers measured pain, arm function, and grip strength to see if the combined approach works better than standard therapy alone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

neural mobilization and Mulligan mobilization with movement

What this could lead to

If the combination works better than standard care, it could offer a more effective physical therapy approach for chronic tennis elbow pain and disability.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study did not report blinding or long-term follow-up, which limits confidence in the findings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

epicondylitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Delta University

    Gamasa, Egypt