Laser showdown: which dose beats tennis elbow pain?
NCT ID NCT07342426
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a high or low dose of high-intensity laser therapy works better for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Researchers will measure pain, grip strength, and quality of life in 45 adults over a short period. The goal is to find the most effective dose for this common, painful condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- high-intensity laser therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best laser dose to ease pain and improve function in people with tennis elbow.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of laser therapy over other treatments are still uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 years and older
- 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: 1. Patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by physician 2. Disease duration of less than three months 3. Adults aged above 18 years with full decision-making capacity Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have received treatments other than standard treatment to the affected area within past three months 2. Patients with contraindication for rehabilitation therapy 1. Photosensitivity 2. Sensory impairment 3. Implanted cardiac pacemaker 4. Pregnancy 5. Malignancy 3. Patients with a history of surgery on the affected elbow 4. Patients with cervical radiculopathy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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TSAI CHENG-TAO Physical Therapy Clinic
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, 803, Taiwan
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