Telerehabilitation vs supervised physiotherapy for elbow tendinopathy

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 randomized controlled trial compares a telerehabilitation program to a supervised physiotherapy program over eight weeks in adults with medial epicondylitis. Outcomes include pain and function measured by the Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation, pain intensity, grip strength, and disability via QuickDASH, with ultrasound findings explored to relate tendon structure to symptoms. Adherence and imaging correlations are also examined to understand how delivery mode may influence outcomes. The study is led by Benha University and conducted at the Benha university outpatient physical therapy clinic.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 to 60 years
* Clinical diagnosis of medial epicondylitis
* Symptoms duration ≥6 weeks
* Pain with resisted wrist flexion
* Local tenderness at medial epicondyle

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous elbow surgery
* Corticosteroid injection within the past 3 months
* Cervical radiculopathy
* Systemic inflammatory disease
* Bilateral symptoms

Where it's running

• Outpatient clinic, faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha university
  Banhā, Benha, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mahmoud Hamada Mohamed Associate Professor, Ph.D
• Email: mahmoud.mohamed@fpt.bu.edu.eg
• Phone: 01096968910

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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.