Blood Flow Restricted Physical Therapy for Tennis Elbow

University of Missouri Health System, Columbia, MO
Tennis ElbowBlood Flow Restriction Device - Device
Eligibility
18 - 65
All Sexes

Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether a new pain medication can help people with tennis elbow.

Eligible Conditions
  • Tennis Elbow

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

1 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 3 weeks to 6 months

Month 6
Define the effect of BFR training on pain with activity in patients with LE.

Trial Safety

Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Blood Flow Restricted Physical Therapy
1 of 2
Physical Therapy
1 of 2

Active Control

Non-Treatment Group

250 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Blood Flow Restricted Physical Therapy · Has Placebo Group · N/A

Physical Therapy
Other
ShamComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Standard Physical Therapy · Intervention Types: Other
Blood Flow Restricted Physical Therapy
Device
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Blood Flow Restriction Device · Intervention Types: Device

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 3 weeks to 6 months

Who is running the clinical trial?

Julie NuelleLead Sponsor
Julia Nuelle, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1 Previous Clinical Trials
15 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18 - 65 · All Participants · 0 Total Inclusion Criteria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are individuals over fifty being enrolled in this trial?

"This experiment requires participants to be of legal age and not exceed 65 years old." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Could I become a participant in this research initiative?

"This medical study is hoping to recruit 250 participants who have been diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by an orthopaedic specialist and can confirm the diagnosis via ultrasound. Prospective volunteers must be aged 18-65, literate in English, and capable of providing written consent." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there opportunities to participate in this experiment at the current time?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is in the recruitment process and has been since May 20th 2022 when it was initially posted. It has been updated most recently on November 1st 2022 with a goal of enrolling 250 patients from one site." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

How many participants are engaged in this clinical research?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is recruiting participants at present - it was first advertised on May 20th 2022 and most recently modified on November 1st 2022. Presently, the trial requires 250 volunteers from one site." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
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