Could a tight cuff be the key to healing tennis elbow without heavy weights?
NCT ID NCT07710976
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding blood flow restriction training (BFRT) to standard exercise can improve pain, function, and quality of life in people with tennis elbow. BFRT uses a cuff around the upper arm to partially restrict blood flow during low-load exercises, aiming to mimic the benefits of heavy lifting. Sixty adults with tennis elbow will be randomly assigned to receive either standard exercise alone or standard exercise plus BFRT over four weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- blood flow restriction training (BFRT) combined with standard exercise
- What this could lead to
- If effective, BFRT could offer a new, low-load exercise option for tennis elbow that reduces pain and improves function without heavy weights.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure involves a tight cuff that may cause discomfort or bruising.
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Study facts
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- 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Feb 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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18 to 75 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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Inclusion Criteria: * age between 18 and 75 years; * clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis based on medical history and physical examination; * pain intensity of ≥4 on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during daily activities; * provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, previous deep vein thrombosis, or lymphedema; * orthopedic, rheumatologic, or neurological disorders affecting the upper extremity; * fibromyalgia; * congenital or acquired elbow deformity; * previous trauma, fracture, or surgery involving the affected upper extremity; * cervical radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy affecting the involved limb; * receipt of any treatment for lateral epicondylitis within the preceding 3 months; * skin lesions, infection, or open wounds at the cuff application site; * bleeding disorders or current anticoagulant therapy; * pregnancy; * active malignancy or a history of malignancy; * cognitive impairment or neurological or psychiatric disorders that could interfere with comprehension of study procedures or completion of outcome assessments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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