Effectiveness of TECAR therapy with exercise for lateral epicondylitis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study compares TECAR therapy plus a home exercise program to sham TECAR plus the same exercise program in adults with lateral epicondylitis. All participants receive a structured home exercise regimen including elbow and wrist range-of-motion, stretching, eccentric strengthening, and handgrip work. Outcomes are measured by a blinded evaluator at baseline, after treatment, and at 1- and 2-month follow-ups to see if TECAR provides additional benefit in pain and function. Participants are allocated using computer-generated randomization and monitored for adherence through weekly calls and home exercise logs.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with lateral epicondylitis who have experienced elbow pain for at least 6 weeks and have at least two positive provocative tests (Cozen's, Mill's, or Maudsley's test).
* Age between 18 and 65 years.
* Unilateral pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle lasting longer than 6 weeks.
* Clinically diagnosed lateral epicondylitis.
* No cognitive impairment.
* Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of interventional injection to the affected elbow within the previous 3 months.
* Receipt of physical therapy for the affected elbow within the previous 3 months.
* Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the previous 2 weeks.
* History of fracture or surgery involving the affected elbow.
* Presence of a chronic inflammatory disease.
* History of malignancy.
* Active infection.
* Pregnancy.
* Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or other electronic implant.
* Coagulation disorders.
* Cervical radiculopathy, entrapment neuropathy, or peripheral nerve injury.
* Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m².

Where it's running

• Gaziantep City Hospital
  Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Merve ÖNOĞUL ÖZMEN, Medıcal Doctor
• Email: drmerveonogul@gmail.com
• Phone: +905398981401

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Ultrasound-guided nerve block and injections for elbow pain in lateral epicondylitis

  This study tests whether an ultrasound-guided posterior cutaneous nerve of the forearm epicondylar branch block, with or without a triamcinolone injection, can reduce pain and improve elbow function in adults with lateral epicondylitis.

  Recruiting Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital · Ankara, Ankara, Çankaya · NCT07894718

• Central Sensitization and Ultrasound in Lateral Epicondylitis

  This study tests whether people with chronic tennis elbow have different pressure pain thresholds and ultrasound findings compared with healthy controls.

  Recruiting Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · Istanbul · NCT07827898

• Combining ESWT and Blood Flow Restriction Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis

  This study tests whether combining extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) with blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy helps people with lateral epicondylitis restore function and reduce pain.

  Recruiting Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Ankara · NCT07782723

• Heavy slow-resistance wrist exercises and shoulder stabilization to reduce pain and improve grip in tennis elbow

  This test will compare six weeks of heavy slow-resistance wrist exercises against shoulder stabilization exercises to see which better reduces pain and improves grip and function in adults aged 30–50 with tennis elbow.

  Recruiting University of Faisalabad · Sādiqābād · NCT07576829

• Eccentric Exercises With Muscle Energy Technique for Lateral Epicondylitis

  This trial tests whether combining eccentric exercises with muscle energy technique helps reduce pain and improve function for people with tennis elbow.

  Recruiting Riphah International University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07484516

• Eccentric exercise with blood flow restriction versus heavy slow resistance for tennis elbow

  This study will see if adding blood flow restriction to eccentric wrist extensor exercises helps adults aged 25–45 with chronic lateral epicondylitis more than standard heavy slow resistance training.

  Recruiting University of Lahore · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07365033

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.