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Shoulder blade workouts may boost tennis elbow recovery

NCT ID NCT07331337

Symptom relief Sponsor: King Saud University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding scapular (shoulder blade) strengthening exercises to standard physical therapy helps people with chronic tennis elbow. Thirty adults with long-lasting elbow pain were split into two groups: one got standard therapy alone, the other added scapular exercises. Researchers measured pain, grip strength, and daily function to see if the extra exercises made a difference.

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Active substance
scapular strengthening exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost addition to physical therapy for better pain relief and function in chronic tennis elbow.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of scapular exercises over standard care alone may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2020

Finished

Oct 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic lateral epicondylitis, * Positive Mill's test. Exclusion Criteria: * Fracture in the shoulder, wrist, or elbow region, * Upper motor neurological disorder, * Fibromyalgia, * Cervical radiculopathy, * Recent burn, * Peripheral neuropathy, * Any surgery on the upper quadrant within six months.

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Conditions

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epicondylitis Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lateral epicondylitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cooperative Institute of Health Sciences, Thalassery

    Kannur, Kerala, 670105, India

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