Blood flow restriction training shows promise for tennis elbow relief
NCT ID NCT07007455
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a strength training method that uses a cuff to lightly restrict blood flow to the forearm muscles. It was designed for people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) who find regular high-intensity exercise too painful. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce elbow pain and improve grip strength. The study included 34 adults aged 18 to 45 with confirmed tennis elbow.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both Male and female, aged between 18 to 45 years old. 2. Subjects with a positive test of lateral epicondylitis, which will be determined based on physical therapy assessment procedures. 3. The presence of tenderness over the lateral epicondyle.positive Cozen's and Mill's tests. 4. Pain on grasping. 5. Pain on passive flexion of the wrist with elbow extension. 6. Pain with resisted wrist extension. 7. Show decreased muscle strength and functional ability. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with shoulder tendinopathy, cervical radiculopathy, and rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Presences of sensory and motor impairment of the upper extremities 3. History of cardiovascular disease 4. History of trauma and surgery on the elbow 5. Having a history of malignancy and peripheral vascular disorders.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Rehabiltation Center
Al Majma'ah, Al Riyadh, 11952, Saudi Arabia
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Majmaah University
Al Majma'ah, Al-Riyadh, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
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