Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)NCT07576140
Effects of Mobilization With Movement and Active Release Technique in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
A study testing MWM+ ART and Conventional therapy group in people with Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the effectiveness of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) combined with Active Release Technique (ART) in the management of lateral epicondylitis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- What is being tested?
- MWM+ ART and Conventional therapy group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 2 Nov 2025to 27 Apr 2026
- 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 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Duration of symptoms ≥ 6 weeks. Pain intensity of NPRS ≥ 4 at baseline. Elbow pain during specific tests, i.e., Cozen's Test (resisted wrist extension with the elbow extended) and Mill's Test (passive wrist flexion with the elbow extended). Presence of clinical symptoms such as lateral elbow pain, tenderness over the lateral epicondyle, reduced grip strength, and pain aggravated by wrist extension or gripping activities
Who cannot join
- Subjects with pain at the wrist, neck, or shoulder; bilateral elbow pain; previous elbow surgery in the last 12 months; or any arthritic changes of the elbow joint.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the effectiveness of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) combined with Active Release Technique (ART) in the management of lateral epicondylitis. A total of 44 participants, aged 18-55 years with a clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis (duration ≥6 weeks), will be randomly assigned into two groups. The intervention group will receive MWM, applied as sustained lateral glides during active, pain-free movements, along with ART targeting the wrist extensor muscles, with both techniques administered three sessions per week for four weeks in combination with conventional treatment. The control group will receive conventional treatment only. The primary outcome measures will include pain intensity assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), functional disability using the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE), grip strength measured with a hand dynamometer, and range of motion assessed using a goniometer. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, at the end of week 2, and at the end of week 4. The study aims to determine whether the addition of MWM and ART provides significant improvements in pain reduction, correction of joint mechanics, and functional performance compared to conventional therapy alone.
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Being tested
- MWM+ ART, Conventional therapy group
- Keywords
- Lateral Epicondylitis, MWM for LE, ART
- Medical subject headings
- Tennis Elbow
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MWM+ ARTOther
Participants allocated to the experimental group will receive a combined intervention consisting of Mobilization with Movement (MWM), Active Release Technique (ART), and conventional rehabilitation. MWM will be applied as a sustained lateral glide to the elbow joint while the participant performs pain-free active movements such as gripping or wrist extension, aiming to correct joint positional faults and reduce pain. ART will be administered to the wrist extensor muscle group, particularly targeting the extensor carpi radialis brevis, using manual tension combined with active or passive muscle movement to release soft tissue adhesions and improve tissue mobility. Both MWM and ART will be delivered at a frequency of three sessions per week for four weeks. In addition, participants will perform a conventional rehabilitation program including eccentric strengthening exercises for the wrist extensors, stretching exercises, and activity modification advice.
Conventional therapy groupOther
Participants allocated to Arm 2 (control group) will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment only for the management of lateral epicondylitis. The treatment protocol will include the application of a hot pack for 15 minutes, placed over the lateral aspect of the elbow to help reduce pain, improve local circulation, and prepare the tissues for exercise. Following this, participants will perform post-treatment dynamic stretching exercises, including dynamic wrist flexor stretches and forearm supination/pronation swings to improve flexibility and mobility of the forearm musculature.This treatment will be administered three sessions per week for four weeks and will serve as the standard care protocol against which the experimental intervention will be compared.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | MWM+ ART+ Conventional therapy Receives: Other: MWM+ ART |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Conventional Therapy for lateral epicondylitis Receives: Other: Conventional therapy group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric Pain rating scale
Level of pain measured by Numeric Pain rating scale (NPRS), 0 means no pain and 10 means severe pain
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week]
Functional Disability
Pain and functional disability of tennis elbow patients can be measured using a patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire. The PRTEE consists of 15 questions: Pain has 5 items, Sum of the 5 pain items. Function has 6 items (specific activities) + 4 items (usual activities), Sum of the 10 function items, divided by 2. PRTEE items are graded from 0 to 10, with zero indicating no discomfort or handicap and 10 indicating the worst or unable
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week]
Secondary outcomes (1)
Range of motion
Range of motion at ankle joint measured using goniometer
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 May 2026
- Study start2 Nov 2025
- Primary completion22 Apr 2026
- Study completion27 Apr 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sadia Sameen, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576140
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/02293 Sadia
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 4 May 2026
- Last updated
- 8 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Uttamchandani SR, Phansopkar P. Efficacy of PowerBall Versus Mulligan Mobilization With Movement on Pain and Function in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Cureus. 2024 Mar 19;16(3):e56444. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56444. eCollection 2024 Mar.
PubMed 38638770Reyhan AC, Sindel D, Dereli EE. The effects of Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique in patients with lateral epicondylitis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2020;33(1):99-107. doi: 10.3233/BMR-181135.
PubMed 31104005Nagore A, Samal S, Thakre VM. Effectiveness of Active Release Technique With Conventional Therapy in the Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2023 Dec 21;15(12):e50926. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50926. eCollection 2023 Dec.
PubMed 38249180Tosti R, Jennings J, Sewards JM. Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. Am J Med. 2013 Apr;126(4):357.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.09.018. Epub 2013 Feb 8.
PubMed 23398951
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Mobilization With Movement and Active Release Technique in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576140
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/02293 Sadia
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Keywords
- Lateral Epicondylitis, MWM for LE, ART
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Apr 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 May 2026 (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 randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the effectiveness of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) combined with Active Release Technique (ART) in the management of lateral epicondylitis. A total of 44 participants, aged 18-55 years with a clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis (duration ≥6 weeks), will be randomly assigned into two groups. The intervention group will receive MWM, applied as sustained lateral glides during active, pain-free movements, along with ART targeting the wrist extensor muscles, with both techniques administered three sessions per week for four weeks in combination with conventional treatment. The control group will receive conventional treatment only. The primary outcome measures will include pain intensity assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), functional disability using the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE), grip strength measured with a hand dynamometer, and range of motion assessed using a goniometer. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, at the end of week 2, and at the end of week 4. The study aims to determine whether the addition of MWM and ART provides significant improvements in pain reduction, correction of joint mechanics, and functional performance compared to conventional therapy alone.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: MWM+ ARTMWM+ ART+ Conventional therapy |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Conventional therapy groupConventional Therapy for lateral epicondylitis |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Duration of symptoms ≥ 6 weeks. Pain intensity of NPRS ≥ 4 at baseline. Elbow pain during specific tests, i.e., Cozen's Test (resisted wrist extension with the elbow extended) and Mill's Test (passive wrist flexion with the elbow extended). Presence of clinical symptoms such as lateral elbow pain, tenderness over the lateral epicondyle, reduced grip strength, and pain aggravated by wrist extension or gripping activities
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects with pain at the wrist, neck, or shoulder; bilateral elbow pain; previous elbow surgery in the last 12 months; or any arthritic changes of the elbow joint.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MWM+ ARTParticipants allocated to the experimental group will receive a combined intervention consisting of Mobilization with Movement (MWM), Active Release Technique (ART), and conventional rehabilitation. MWM will be applied as a sustained lateral glide to the elbow joint while the participant performs pain-free active movements such as gripping or wrist extension, aiming to correct joint positional faults and reduce pain. ART will be administered to the wrist extensor muscle group, particularly targeting the extensor carpi radialis brevis, using manual tension combined with active or passive muscle movement to release soft tissue adhesions and improve tissue mobility. Both MWM and ART will be delivered at a frequency of three sessions per week for four weeks. In addition, participants will perform a conventional rehabilitation program including eccentric strengthening exercises for the wrist extensors, stretching exercises, and activity modification advice. | Other | Intervention Group |
| Conventional therapy groupParticipants allocated to Arm 2 (control group) will receive conventional physiotherapy treatment only for the management of lateral epicondylitis. The treatment protocol will include the application of a hot pack for 15 minutes, placed over the lateral aspect of the elbow to help reduce pain, improve local circulation, and prepare the tissues for exercise. Following this, participants will perform post-treatment dynamic stretching exercises, including dynamic wrist flexor stretches and forearm supination/pronation swings to improve flexibility and mobility of the forearm musculature.This treatment will be administered three sessions per week for four weeks and will serve as the standard care protocol against which the experimental intervention will be compared. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Numeric Pain rating scale
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week]
Level of pain measured by Numeric Pain rating scale (NPRS), 0 means no pain and 10 means severe pain
Functional Disability
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week]
Pain and functional disability of tennis elbow patients can be measured using a patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire. The PRTEE consists of 15 questions: Pain has 5 items, Sum of the 5 pain items. Function has 6 items (specific activities) + 4 items (usual activities), Sum of the 10 function items, divided by 2. PRTEE items are graded from 0 to 10, with zero indicating no discomfort or handicap and 10 indicating the worst or unable
1 secondary outcome
Range of motion
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 May 2026.
- Background: PubMed 38638770Uttamchandani SR, Phansopkar P. Efficacy of PowerBall Versus Mulligan Mobilization With Movement on Pain and Function in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Cureus. 2024 Mar 19;16(3):e56444. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56444. eCollection 2024 Mar.
- Background: PubMed 31104005Reyhan AC, Sindel D, Dereli EE. The effects of Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique in patients with lateral epicondylitis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2020;33(1):99-107. doi: 10.3233/BMR-181135.
- Background: PubMed 38249180Nagore A, Samal S, Thakre VM. Effectiveness of Active Release Technique With Conventional Therapy in the Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2023 Dec 21;15(12):e50926. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50926. eCollection 2023 Dec.
- Background: PubMed 23398951Tosti R, Jennings J, Sewards JM. Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. Am J Med. 2013 Apr;126(4):357.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.09.018. Epub 2013 Feb 8.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Sadia Sameen principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing MWM+ ART and Conventional therapy group in people with Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), run by Riphah International University 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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2026. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numeric Pain rating scale (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week]). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07576140, which also lists 4 linked publications.
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 8 May 2026.