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Simple nerve stretch may ease stubborn tennis elbow pain

NCT ID NCT07146620

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a specific nerve-stretching technique to standard massage and trigger-point therapy can better relieve chronic tennis elbow. Forty-six adults with at least three months of elbow pain received either standard care alone or standard care plus radial nerve mobilization. Researchers measured pain, grip strength, and function right after treatment and again three months later.

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Active substance
radial nerve mobilization technique
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease chronic tennis elbow pain and improve grip strength.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 46 participants. The added benefit over standard massage may be small or not last long.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

46 people

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Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: Over 18 years old. * Clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylalgia. * Chronic epicondylalgia symptoms for at least 3 months. * Positive radial nerve neurodynamic test * Signed informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Infiltrations for CE within at least 3 months prior to the study. * Concomitant problems or mobility issues of the upper limb or cervical spine. * Contraindications specific to Diacutaneous Fibrolysis or neural mobilization. * Difficulty understanding and signing the informed consent form.

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Conditions

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epicondylitis

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Physical therapy modalities Tennis elbow

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

    Barcelona, Spain

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