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Tennis elbow mystery: could your racket be to blame?

NCT ID NCT07406802

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Oviedo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether stiffer tennis rackets are linked to tennis elbow in adult players. Researchers will survey about 200 tennis players about their racket stiffness, playing habits, and any elbow pain in the past year. They also want to see if sex or competitive level changes that link. The goal is to better understand how equipment might affect injury risk.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this study finds a clear link, it could help tennis players choose rackets that lower their risk of tennis elbow.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all players or racket types.

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Study facts

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Participants

207 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

May 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult tennis players

Ages

16 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Tennis players aged 16 years or older. * Regular tennis practice over the previous 12 months, defined as at least one weekly training or competition session. * Habitual use of an adult tennis racket weighing more than 280 grams for training and competition for a minimum period of three months prior to data collection. * Provision of written informed consent. Players with a history of elbow pain related to tennis practice will be eligible for inclusion and this information will be recorded as an independent clinical variable. Exclusion Criteria: * Players with a history of upper-limb surgery within the previous year. * Athletes with a prior medical diagnosis of neurological or rheumatological disease that could affect the upper limb. * Athletes who sustained an acute traumatic injury to the shoulder, elbow, or wrist within the six months preceding the study. * Participants who fail to complete the study questionnaires correctly.

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Conditions

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Athletic Injuries epicondylitis

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Tennis elbow

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33006, Spain

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