Which therapy wins for tennis elbow? new study compares MWM and cyriax techniques
NCT ID NCT07424794
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two physical therapy methods—Mobilization with Movement and Cyriax techniques—in 56 athletes with tennis elbow. Participants received treatment five times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured pain, grip strength, and joint position sense to see which method works better.
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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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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Mar 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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25 to 40 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 population including sports persons(only throw ball players e.g racquet players) 2. Population with age range of 25 - 40 years. 3. Include only clinically diagnosed lateral epicondylitis patients 4. Patients with proprioception impairments in affected limb Symptoms duration less than 3 months, not longer than 3 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. Other Elbow Pathologies such as cubital tunnel syndrome, radial tunnel syndrome, or osteoarthritis of the elbow. 2. Recent Corticosteroid Injections in the affected elbow within the past 3 months. 3. Neurological conditions affecting proprioception (e.g., multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy). 4. Autoimmune diseases, diabetes, or connective tissue disorders that may influence healing or proprioception. 5. History of surgical intervention in the affected upper limb.(Karthikeyan) Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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