Shockwave or simple exercises? new study aims to settle tennis elbow debate

NCT ID NCT07523893

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two common treatments for tennis elbow: shockwave therapy and eccentric exercises. Fifty adults with tennis elbow will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and treated three times a week for five weeks. Researchers will measure pain, grip strength, range of motion, and quality of life to see which approach is more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Shockwave therapy and eccentric exercises
What this could lead to: If one treatment proves better, it could offer a more effective, non-surgical option for managing tennis elbow symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both treatments are generally safe but may not work for all patients.

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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.

TENNIS ELBOW

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Allied Health & Biological Sciences
RECRUITING

Islamabad, Pakistan

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