Needles vs. nerves: which eases Golfer's elbow pain best?
NCT ID NCT07643740
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two treatments for Golfer's Elbow, a painful elbow condition. Twenty-nine adults received either dry needling (thin needles into trigger points) or neural mobilization (gentle nerve stretches). Researchers measured pain, grip strength, and movement range to see which works better. The goal is to find the best non-surgical option for relief.
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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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29 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Both male and female patients were included. * Diagnosis of Medial Epicondylitis by spiral test clinically confirmed by orthopaedic. pain is limited on medial epicondyle * Pain reproduced with resisted wrist flexion and/or forearm pronation. * Aged between 18-40 years * Acute to Subacute stage (≥ 6 weeks and ≤ 12 months * NPRS score ≥ 4/10 at baseline Exclusion Criteria: * • History of Other elbow pathologies e.g (Lateral epicondylitis , Olecranon bursitis ,Ligament injuries) * Radial or ulnar neuropathies not associated with medial epicondylitis. * Systemic or inflammatory conditions affecting tendons, such as rheumatoid arthritis * Diabetes with neuropathy (unless controlled and neuropathy absent) * Previous surgical procedures around the elbow or wrist within the past 6 months * Corticosteroid injection, PRP or shockwave therapy within the last 3 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Green International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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