Which therapy wins for tennis elbow? a Head-to-Head test
NCT ID NCT07807254
First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two physical therapy approaches for tennis elbow: the Tyler Twist Technique, which uses a FlexBar for eccentric strengthening, and the Muscle Energy Technique, a manual therapy with controlled contractions and stretching. Researchers will enroll 34 adults aged 20 to 40 with tennis elbow and split them into two groups. The goal is to see which method better reduces pain, improves grip strength, and restores function in daily activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two physical therapy techniques: the Tyler Twist Technique, an eccentric exercise using a FlexBar, and the Muscle Energy Technique, a manual therapy with controlled contractions and stretching.
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better, it could guide personalized treatment plans for tennis elbow, helping patients recover grip strength and function faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The short duration means long-term benefits remain unclear.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:• * Both gender * 20 to 40 years of age. * Tenderness felt above the humerus of lateral epicondyle * Cozen's test, Maudsley's test, Mill's test or all three favourable outcomes * Discomfort while griping * History of pain Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical radiculopathy * Local steroid injections over the last six months * Pregnancy * Upper limb fractures * Surgery on the elbow region * RA
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad.
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan
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