Clinical trials: Elbow Injuries and Disorders
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Comparison of Platelet Rich Plasma and Alternative Therapies for the Treatment of Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
"Tennis elbow" is the most common cause of lateral elbow pain, generally caused by either work or sports related repetitive strain.
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT01668953)
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection, Whole Blood Injection, Dry Needle Fenestration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Tendinopathy
Eccentric Exercise in Epicondylitis
There is more and more evidence of the importance of the role of kinesitherapy in the management of epicondylitis, specifically (but not exclusively) of eccentric exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03996928
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Andaluz Health Service
Lateral Epicondylitis
Trial of Blood Flow Restriction Plus Physical Therapy vs. Physical Therapy Alone for Lateral Epicondylitis
Open label randomized controlled trial comparing evidenced based physical/occupational therapy vs. physical/occupational therapy including blood flow restriction tourniquet in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).
- Trial name
- NCT03978897
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction tourniquet, Evidence based physical/occupational therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Nerve Compression Syndromes
Treatment for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
The purpose of the study is to investigate utility and appropriateness of treatment interventions taking into account the presumed mechanisms of two main varieties of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE).
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Nerve Compression Syndromes, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Trial name
- UNETREAT (NCT03651609)
- Testing
- Simple decompression of the ulnar nerve, Conservative treatment
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Lateral Epicondylitis
Eccentric Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction vs Resistance Training for Lateral Epicondylitis
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of eccentric training combined with blood flow restriction (ECC+BFR) versus heavy slow resistance (HSR) training in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis.
- Trial name
- BFR-ET LE (NCT07365033)
- Testing
- interventional group A, control group b
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nimra Rafiq
Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
Treatment of Tennis Elbow With Botulinum Toxin
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Botulinum A toxin is effective in the treatment of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis).
- Trial name
- NCT00119704
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin A injection or normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lateral Epicondylitis, Unspecified Elbow
Elbow Artery Embolization for Tennis Elbow
The purpose of this clinical research study is to examine whether embolization treatment of an elbow artery is a safe and effective way to treat elbow pain, specifically pain from tennis elbow.
- Trial name
- NCT05325242
- Testing
- Embozene particles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Siddharth Padia, MD
Tennis Elbow
Efficacy of Injection Therapy for Lateral Epicondylosis
While evidence does not identify any conventional therapy as definitive for chronic lateral epicondylosis (CLE, tennis elbow), basic science and limited pilot level trials support rigorous assessment of prolotherapy (PrT) and…
- Trial name
- NCT01476605
- Testing
- Dextrose prolotherapy, PrT-DMS, Platelet Rich Plasma injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Epicondylitis, Lateral, Elbow Tendinopathy
Efficacy of a Stretching Protocol for Lateral Epicondylitis
Evaluation of the applying a stretching protocol to lateral epicondylitis.
- Conditions
- Epicondylitis, Lateral, Elbow Tendinopathy, Epicondylitis of the Elbow, Epicondylitis
- Trial name
- NCT05238090
- Testing
- Passive and active analytical stretching exercises, Static stretching of the extensor carpi radialis brevis and eccentric strengthening of the wrist extensor musculature
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Musculoskeletal Diseases, Elbow Tendinitis
The Effectiveness of the Combination of PRP and ESWT in Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of adding PRP or Sham PRP injection to ESWT treatment in patients with lateral epicondylitis on pain, muscle strength, functional activities, quality of life and work…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases, Elbow Tendinitis, Lateral Epicondylitis, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Trial name
- NCT05602571
- Testing
- ESWT+Exercise, PRP+ESWT+Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Effects of Mulligan and Cyriax Approach in Patients With Subacute Lateral Epicondylitis.
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a pain causing musculoskeletal disease which mainly occurs due to the over exertion or over use of extensors of wrist mainly ECRB and pain is felt at the origin of common extensor tendon.
- Trial name
- NCT03848117
- Testing
- Cyriax approach i.e. DTF massage and Mill's manipulation, Mulligan approach i.e. Taping and MWM
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Tendonitis
Phase II Dose-Ranging Study of OrthoDerm Patch for Patients With Tennis Elbow
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of low-dose nitroglycerin transdermal patches to treat pain and function in chronic tennis elbow.
- Trial name
- NCT00447928
- Testing
- OrthoDerm transdermal nitroglycerin patch
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Cure Therapeutics
Non-traumatic Musculoskeletal Conditions, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Understanding Patient Preferences When Deciding on a Voluntary Musculoskeletal Test
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how people make decisions about imaging tests for common musculoskeletal problems (like arthritis, tendon problems, or nerve compression).
- Conditions
- Non-traumatic Musculoskeletal Conditions, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Lateral Epicondylitis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT07158892
- Testing
- Diagnostic Advance Care Planning Discussion, Informational Statement Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Lateral Epicondylitis
Comparison of Intra-articular and Intra-tendinous Injections for Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as "tennis elbow" is a common cause of elbow pain encountered in primary care and specialty clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT02986646
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Lateral Epicondylitis
Shockwave Therapy Plus Exercise for Lateral Epicondylitis
The primary objective of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of exercise therapy alone versus exercise combined with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in individuals with lateral epicondylitis, focusing on…
- Trial name
- NCT07282431
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), exercise therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Lateral Epicondylitis
An Investigation of Tendoncel, a Novel Topical Platelet Lysate Gel, in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis
Current treatments for lateral epicondylitis include: rest, behaviour modification and physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory medication - both steroidal and non-steroidal, and surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03811145
- Testing
- Tendoncel
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cell Therapy Ltd.
Epicondylitis
Treatment of Epicondylitis by Ultrasound-guided Local Injections of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
The purpose of this study is to assess efficacy of two intra-tendinous injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on epicondylitis of recent evolution (≤ 3 months) compared compared to two intra-tendinous injections of saline…
- Trial name
- NCT02378285
- Testing
- ACP, Saline solution
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Arthrex SAS
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Tennis Elbow
A Neurofeedback Treatment for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
This study evaluates the effects of a novel neurofeedback treatment on pain specific brainwaves in adults. Chronic pain patients enrolled in this study will be randomized into a treatment group and a sham group.
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Tennis Elbow, Musculoskeletal Pain, Lateral Epicondylitis
- Trial name
- NCT03863847
- Testing
- Neurofeedback
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral Epicondylitis Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Ultrasound Iontophoresis
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is one of the most common causes of non-traumatic elbow pain, which develops as a result of repetitive stresses due to overuse of the forearm muscles, and is also called tennis elbow.Conservative…
- Trial name
- NCT06189521
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shock wave group, ultrasound group, dexamethasone iontophoresis group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Pınar Özge Başaran
Epicondylitis, Lateral
Feasibility and Efficacy of Bone Marrow PRP Injection in Refractory Fissure Tendinopathies of the Lateral Epicondylar Tendons
Lateral epicondylitis with tendon tear resistant to conservative treatment remains a common clinical condition with limited therapeutic options before surgery is considered.
- Trial name
- EPI-PRP (NCT07717203)
- Testing
- Bone Marrow-Derived PRP, Peripheral Blood-Derived PRP
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique du Sport, Bordeaux Mérignac