Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis with a Percussive Therapy Device

What is the Purpose of this Study?

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a percussive/massage therapy device (Theragun, CA) to improve pain and restore functional outcomes in acute lateral epicondylitis “tennis elbow.” Participants will undergo physical therapy for 6 weeks; one session per week will be conducted with a certified physical therapist. Half of the participants will be randomly assigned to use a percussive/massage therapy device during these sessions and at home. All participants will undergo physical exams and complete questionnaires. Researchers believe that using a percussive/massage therapy device as a part of a treatment plan can help improve pain and outcomes compared to when this medical device is not used.


Eligibility

  • * Individuals 18 years old or older are included
  • * Patients with atraumatic lateral epicondylitis symptoms
  • * Symptoms persistent and present for at least 2 weeks
  • * Presence of 2 of the following on clinical examination: +tenderness to palpation common extensor tendons and/or lateral epicondyle origin, pain over the lateral elbow with passive flexion of the wrist in an extended position, +pain with resisted supination, +pain with resisted middle finger extension.
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Where can I participate?

Beverly

More about this Clinical Trial

What is the full name of this clinical trial?

Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis with a Percussive Therapy Device: Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Details
Disease Type/Condition

Lateral epicondylitis, Tennis elbow

Principal Investigator

Stone, Michael

Co-Investigators

Eugene Tsai

Age Group

Adult

Phase

N/A

IRB Number

STUDY00002285

ClinicalTrials.gov ID

NCT05723809

Key Eligibility
ClinicalTrials.gov

How do I learn more about this study?
Email
clinicaltrials@cshs.org
Study Detail
Disease Type/Condition

Lateral epicondylitis, Tennis elbow

Principal Investigator

Stone, Michael

Age Group

Adult

Phase

N/A

IRB Number

THERAGUN

ClinicalTrials.gov ID

NCT05723809

Key Eligibility
ClinicalTrials.gov

Contact
Email
clinicaltrials@cshs.org