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Comparative Effects of Shockwave Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT07523893 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-04-13

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Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of shockwave therapy and eccentric exercises on pain, functional ability, quality of life, grip strength and range of motion in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either Group A (Shockwave therapy) or Group B (Eccentric Exercises) using a computer-generated random number tables method.

The intervention will be provided over five weeks, with three sessions per week (total of 15 sessions):

Group A (Shockwave therapy): Participants will receive shockwave therapy, for 5 min with energy level 7.0 m J and frequency 6 Hz.

Group B (Eccentric Exercises): Participants will receive eccentric exercises, repeating each 10 repetitions 3 sets per session with a 1 min rest between each of them.

Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, week 0 and week 5 to evaluate which exercise program is more effective in reducing symptoms and improving functional outcomes.

Conditions

  • Tennis Elbow

Interventions

OTHER

Shockwave Therapy

Participants will receive shockwave therapy, for 5 min with energy level 7.0 m J and frequency 6 Hz.

OTHER

Eccentric exercises

Participants will receive eccentric exercises, repeating each 10 repetitions 3 sets per session with a 1 min rest between each of them

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ibadat International University, Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Muhammad Nazim Farooq, PhD-PT · Ibadat International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-02
Primary Completion
2026-06-16
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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