Lateral EpicondylitisNCT07004894
Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis
A study testing Neuromuscular re-education(experimental) and Friction massage(standard protocol) in people with Lateral Epicondylitis, run by Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of neuromuscular reeducation versus friction massage in lateral epicondylitis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- What is being tested?
- Neuromuscular re-education(experimental) and Friction massage(standard protocol)
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 18 Jul 2024to 20 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed cases of lateral epicondylitis
- Age 25-50 years
- Both genders
- Postive tests; cozens, maudsley's, mills (at least any of 2)
Who cannot join
- Recent elbow fractures or dislocations
- Elbow joint instability
- Active joint disease
- Open wounds around elbow joints
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, 44000
Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT, +92311-5532544, ruqia@fui.edu.pk
About this study
Official title: Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Control Trial
This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of neuromuscular reeducation versus friction massage in lateral epicondylitis.
Read the detailed description
Participants will be recruited into their respective groups using a coin toss method. Lateral epicondylitis will be assessed using the following tests:
Cozen's test Maudsley's test Mills test
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Being tested
- Neuromuscular re-education(experimental), Friction massage(standard protocol)
- Medical subject headings
- Tennis Elbow
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Neuromuscular re-education(experimental)Procedure or surgery
All participants will receive 4weeks of intervention with a frequency of 2-3 days/week with a period of rest in between. 5 minutes of ultrasound will be given followed by neuromuscular reeducation technique (5-10 minutes duration) which includes for the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage with active movement and for the last two weeks longitudinal friction massage with active movement will be performed and strengthening protocol will be given.
The exercise protocol will be taught to the patient by an experienced physiotherapist and supervised on the subsequent sessions. The protocol will be gradually progressed as per the patient's tolerance.
Friction massage(standard protocol)Procedure or surgery
All participants will receive 4weeks of intervention with a frequency of 2-3 days/week with a period of rest in between. 5 minutes of ultrasound will be given followed by friction massage technique(5-10 minutes duration) which includes for the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage alone and for the last two weeks longitudinal friction massage alone will be performed and strengthening protocol will be given.
The exercise protocol will be taught to the patient by an experienced physiotherapist and supervised on the subsequent sessions. The protocol will be gradually progressed as per the patient's tolerance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular reeducation | Experimental | Group A will recieve treatment of ultrasound followed by neuromuscular re-education+ strengthning exercises For the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage with active movement will be performed.
For the next two weeks; longitudinal friction massage with active movement will be performed. Receives: Procedure: Neuromuscular re-education(experimental) |
| Friction massage | Active comparator | Group B will receive standard treatment of ultrasound followed by friction massage+ strengthning exercises For the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage alone will be performed. For the last two weeks; longitudinal friction massage alone will be performed. Receives: Procedure: Friction massage(standard protocol) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Lateral Epicondylitis Pain
It will be measured using numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) in which the subjects select a number ranging from 0-10 according to their intensity of pain. '0' score indicates no pain while '10' indicates worst pain experienced.
Measured: Variable will be assessed at pre and post treatment for the total interval of 4 weeks.
Range of Motion
Range of motion will be measured using goniometer. An instrument with movable and stationary arm used to measure range of motion at joint. It will be used to measure range of motion of flexion and extension at elbow joint, forearm pronation and supination, and flexion, extension, radial deviation, ulnar deviation at wrist joint.
Measured: Variable will be assessed at pre and post treatment for the total interval of 4 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jun 2025
- Study start18 Jul 2024
- Primary completion20 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Jul 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Lateral EpicondylitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized Control Trial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Foundation University Islamabad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07004894
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/75
- Status last verified
- Jul 2024
- First submitted
- 26 May 2025
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Neuromuscular Reeducation Versus Friction Massage in Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07004894
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/75
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Furqan Ahmed SiddiqiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of neuromuscular reeducation versus friction massage in lateral epicondylitis.
Detailed description
Participants will be recruited into their respective groups using a coin toss method. Lateral epicondylitis will be assessed using the following tests:
Cozen's test Maudsley's test Mills test
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Control Trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular reeducation | Experimental | Procedure: Neuromuscular re-education(experimental)Group A will recieve treatment of ultrasound followed by neuromuscular re-education+ strengthning exercises For the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage with active movement will be performed. For the next two weeks; longitudinal friction massage with active movement will be performed. |
| Friction massage | Active comparator | Procedure: Friction massage(standard protocol)Group B will receive standard treatment of ultrasound followed by friction massage+ strengthning exercises For the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage alone will be performed. For the last two weeks; longitudinal friction massage alone will be performed. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosed cases of lateral epicondylitis
- Age 25-50 years
- Both genders
- Postive tests; cozens, maudsley's, mills (at least any of 2)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Recent elbow fractures or dislocations
- Elbow joint instability
- Active joint disease
- Open wounds around elbow joints
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular re-education(experimental)All participants will receive 4weeks of intervention with a frequency of 2-3 days/week with a period of rest in between. 5 minutes of ultrasound will be given followed by neuromuscular reeducation technique (5-10 minutes duration) which includes for the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage with active movement and for the last two weeks longitudinal friction massage with active movement will be performed and strengthening protocol will be given. The exercise protocol will be taught to the patient by an experienced physiotherapist and supervised on the subsequent sessions. The protocol will be gradually progressed as per the patient's tolerance. | Procedure or surgery | Neuromuscular reeducation |
| Friction massage(standard protocol)All participants will receive 4weeks of intervention with a frequency of 2-3 days/week with a period of rest in between. 5 minutes of ultrasound will be given followed by friction massage technique(5-10 minutes duration) which includes for the 1st two weeks; cross friction massage alone and for the last two weeks longitudinal friction massage alone will be performed and strengthening protocol will be given. The exercise protocol will be taught to the patient by an experienced physiotherapist and supervised on the subsequent sessions. The protocol will be gradually progressed as per the patient's tolerance. | Procedure or surgery | Friction massage |
Primary outcome
Lateral Epicondylitis Pain
Time frame: Variable will be assessed at pre and post treatment for the total interval of 4 weeks.
It will be measured using numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) in which the subjects select a number ranging from 0-10 according to their intensity of pain. '0' score indicates no pain while '10' indicates worst pain experienced.
Range of Motion
Time frame: Variable will be assessed at pre and post treatment for the total interval of 4 weeks.
Range of motion will be measured using goniometer. An instrument with movable and stationary arm used to measure range of motion at joint. It will be used to measure range of motion of flexion and extension at elbow joint, forearm pronation and supination, and flexion, extension, radial deviation, ulnar deviation at wrist joint.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jun 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Neuromuscular re-education(experimental) and Friction massage(standard protocol) in people with Lateral Epicondylitis, run by Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Basma Areej Sarfraz, Doctor of Physical Therapy (+923364800106, basmaareej2900@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Lateral Epicondylitis Pain (time frame: Variable will be assessed at pre and post treatment for the total interval of 4 weeks.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2025.