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Can a simple brace boost tennis elbow recovery?

NCT ID NCT06735092

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether wearing a forearm brace or a wrist orthosis alongside a structured exercise program offers extra relief for people with tennis elbow (lateral elbow tendinopathy) compared with exercise alone. Adults aged 18 to 65 with at least three months of symptoms will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: exercise only, exercise plus a counterforce brace, or exercise plus a wrist orthosis. Over six weeks, researchers will measure pain, hand grip strength, and daily function to see if the added devices make a meaningful difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Forearm counterforce brace or wrist orthosis added to a standardized exercise program
What this could lead to
If adding a brace or wrist orthosis to exercise proves beneficial, it could point toward a more effective non-surgical treatment for tennis elbow.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the added benefit of orthoses may be minimal or no better than exercise alone. Individual responses may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

45 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18 and 65, * Having a diagnosis of unilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy, * Having at least two of the Thomsen, Maudsley, Mill's, or Cozen's tests positive during clinical examination, * Experiencing symptoms for at least 3 months, * Not having a systemic or chronic illness that would prevent participation in the treatment program. Exclusion Criteria: * A history of trauma or surgery in the relevant elbow and/or wrist, * The presence of orthopedic and/or neurological problems in the cervical spine, shoulder joint, or wrist, * Participation in a physiotherapy and rehabilitation program for lateral elbow tendinopathy within the last 6 months, * Receiving any injections within the last 6 months, * Systemic inflammatory disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon epicondylitis Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lateral epicondylitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    Istanbul, Buyukcekmece, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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