Shock wave showdown: which therapy zaps tennis elbow pain best?
NCT ID NCT06587412
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of shock wave therapy (radial vs focal) to a placebo for treating long-term tennis elbow pain. Fifty adults with elbow pain lasting more than 3 months will receive three weekly sessions. Researchers will measure pain, grip strength, and disability over 6 months to see which approach works best.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
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- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- 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 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pain in the lateral epicondyle \>3 months * Pain when performing resisted grip * Positive Cozen test * Positive Maudsley test Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Systemic diseases (Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, Arthritis) * Local infection or Cancer * Recent treatments (Physiotherapy, Corticosteroids)-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor
RECRUITINGAlcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28806, Spain
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