Lateral EpicondylitisNCT07576829
Wrist Heavy Slow Resistance and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Grip Strength and Functional Ability in Lateral Epicondylitis
A study testing Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises and Shoulder stabilization exercises in people with Lateral Epicondylitis and Tennis Elbow, run by University of Faisalabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The study will compare the shoulder and wrist treatment approaches to determine their effect on elbow. Thirty-two medically stable participants with active shoulder and wrist movements will be enrolled into two groups. Both groups will receive structured training for six weeks. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
- What is being tested?
- Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises and Shoulder stabilization exercises
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 2 Feb 2026to 2 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 30 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Both genders will be involved with ages 30-50. Patients who have had pain for the last 2 weeks with tenderness. Subjects who will have a positive cozen test. Also include those who have a radiological graph with normal bone and joint alignment of the upper limb.
- Include those who will be clinically diagnosed with LE from the orthopedic OPD. A pain score of more than or equal to 4 in NPRS diagnosed as tennis elbow.
Who cannot join
- Those who will have pain on the lateral aspect of the elbow for 6 months or more than 6 months.
- Subjects who will be diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy. Those who will have the injury and disease around the shoulder, elbow and wrist.
- Those with a history of elbow surgery, open wound and infectious limb. Those with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Those who have any fracture of the treatment side upper limb. systemic illness like bleeding disorders, anticoagulants, diabetes, and hypertension.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Esha Zafar contact
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Pulse Hospital
Sādiqābād
Esha Zafar, 03047566668, eshazafar786@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Comparative Impact of Wrist Heavy Slow Resistance and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Grip Strength and Functional Ability in Lateral Epicondylitis
The study will compare the shoulder and wrist treatment approaches to determine their effect on elbow. Thirty-two medically stable participants with active shoulder and wrist movements will be enrolled into two groups. Both groups will receive structured training for six weeks. Outcomes will be measured using standardized assessment tools. The aim is to identify the more effective strategy for improving upper limb kinetic chain which is affected by lateral epicondylitis
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
- Being tested
- Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises, Shoulder stabilization exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Tennis Elbow
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Wrist heavy slow resistance exercisesProcedure or surgery
Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises performed with the help of weights by stabilizing the hand on the table. As the repetitions will got increased, as the weight will decrease. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
Shoulder stabilization exercisesProcedure or surgery
This trial include the shoulder stabilization exercises performed with the help of thera-band by stabilizing the subject across the wall and check the effect on elbow to treat lateral epicondylitis
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A: Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises with hot pack. | Experimental | Hot pack applied to target muscles (depending on requirement of patient like wrist and finger extensors) with 15-20 minutes duration Treatment: Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises performed with the help of weights by stabilizing the hand on the table. As the repetitions will got increased, as the weight will decrease. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks. Receives: Procedure: Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises |
| Group B: Shoulder stabilization exercises with hot pack. | Active comparator | Hot pack applied to target muscles (depending on requirement of patient like shoulder stabilizers) with 15-20 minutes duration Treatment: This trial include the shoulder stabilization exercises performed with the help of theraband by stabilizing the subject across the wall and check the effect on elbow to treat lateral epicondylitis. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks. Receives: Procedure: Shoulder stabilization exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain
Pain will be measured with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). This scale is validated to measure the pain in both upper and lower limb.
Measured: Six weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Grips strength and Functional Ability
Dynamometer will be used to measured to grip strength on the wrist, and patient rated tennis elbow questionnaire will be used to evaluate the functional ability. Both tools are validated to measure these outcomes and have accuracy to target these measures
Measured: Six weeks
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 Feb 2026
- Primary completion2 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion2 Jun 2026 (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
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr Izza Ayub; PT, University of Faisalabad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576829
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TUF/EIRB/166/26
- 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
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
- Comparative Impact of Wrist Heavy Slow Resistance and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Grip Strength and Functional Ability in Lateral Epicondylitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07576829
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TUF/EIRB/166/26
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of FaisalabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 2 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- 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.
The study will compare the shoulder and wrist treatment approaches to determine their effect on elbow. Thirty-two medically stable participants with active shoulder and wrist movements will be enrolled into two groups. Both groups will receive structured training for six weeks. Outcomes will be measured using standardized assessment tools. The aim is to identify the more effective strategy for improving upper limb kinetic chain which is affected by lateral epicondylitis
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A: Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises with hot pack. | Experimental | Procedure: Wrist heavy slow resistance exercisesHot pack applied to target muscles (depending on requirement of patient like wrist and finger extensors) with 15-20 minutes duration Treatment: Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises performed with the help of weights by stabilizing the hand on the table. As the repetitions will got increased, as the weight will decrease. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks. |
| Group B: Shoulder stabilization exercises with hot pack. | Active comparator | Procedure: Shoulder stabilization exercisesHot pack applied to target muscles (depending on requirement of patient like shoulder stabilizers) with 15-20 minutes duration Treatment: This trial include the shoulder stabilization exercises performed with the help of theraband by stabilizing the subject across the wall and check the effect on elbow to treat lateral epicondylitis. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Both genders will be involved with ages 30-50. Patients who have had pain for the last 2 weeks with tenderness. Subjects who will have a positive cozen test. Also include those who have a radiological graph with normal bone and joint alignment of the upper limb.
- Include those who will be clinically diagnosed with LE from the orthopedic OPD. A pain score of more than or equal to 4 in NPRS diagnosed as tennis elbow.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Those who will have pain on the lateral aspect of the elbow for 6 months or more than 6 months.
- Subjects who will be diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy. Those who will have the injury and disease around the shoulder, elbow and wrist.
- Those with a history of elbow surgery, open wound and infectious limb. Those with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Those who have any fracture of the treatment side upper limb. systemic illness like bleeding disorders, anticoagulants, diabetes, and hypertension.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist heavy slow resistance exercisesWrist heavy slow resistance exercises performed with the help of weights by stabilizing the hand on the table. As the repetitions will got increased, as the weight will decrease. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks. | Procedure or surgery | Group A: Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises with hot pack. |
| Shoulder stabilization exercisesThis trial include the shoulder stabilization exercises performed with the help of thera-band by stabilizing the subject across the wall and check the effect on elbow to treat lateral epicondylitis | Procedure or surgery | Group B: Shoulder stabilization exercises with hot pack. |
Primary outcome
Pain
Time frame: Six weeks
Pain will be measured with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). This scale is validated to measure the pain in both upper and lower limb.
1 secondary outcome
Grips strength and Functional Ability
Time frame: Six weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 May 2026.
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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.
Esha Zafar contact
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises and Shoulder stabilization exercises in people with Lateral Epicondylitis and Tennis Elbow, run by University of Faisalabad 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 2 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Dr Izza Ayub Assistant Professor (+92- 041- 8868326- 30, drizzaayub@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain (time frame: Six weeks). 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 8 May 2026.