Status:

RECRUITING

Blood Flow Restriction Training For The Treatment Of Lateral Epicondylopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Technical University of Munich

Conditions:

Elbow Tendinopathy

Elbow, Tennis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction Training for the treatment of lateral elbow epicondylopathy.

Detailed Description

1. To test a non-invasive, rapid treatment option for epicondylopathia humeri radialis for its effectiveness, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training will be supplemented to the applied exercise therapy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis
  • duration of symptoms \> 6 weeks
  • failed physical therapy
  • absence of x-ray abnormalities
  • written and informed consent

Exclusion

  • prior joint infiltrations
  • duration of symptoms \> 12 months
  • concomitant rheumatoid diseases
  • concomitant elbow pathologies, including medial epicondylitis
  • concomitant radicular symptoms of the cervical spine, shoulder or hand
  • traumatic etiology of symptoms

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 25 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07172568

Start Date

August 25 2021

End Date

February 1 2026

Last Update

September 15 2025

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Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Technical University of Munich

Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 81675