Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) for Tennis Elbow (BFR Trial)

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Led By Pollyanna Palhano, DPT

Research Sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up taken at initial intake, after completion of each treatment session (up to 12 total sessions following initial evaluation), and at the 3-week, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month followup sessions

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial compares regular exercise routines with a new method that uses a device to limit blood flow during exercise for treating tennis elbow. The study aims to see if this new method can improve pain and function more effectively than regular exercises. The new method has been shown to be safe and effective at increasing muscle strength and endurance in various groups, including those in recovery.

Eligible Conditions

Tennis Elbow

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ taken at initial intake, after completion of each treatment session (up to 12 total sessions following initial evaluation), and at the 3-week, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month followup sessions

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~taken at initial intake, after completion of each treatment session (up to 12 total sessions following initial evaluation), and at the 3-week, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month followup sessions

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and taken at initial intake, after completion of each treatment session (up to 12 total sessions following initial evaluation), and at the 3-week, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month followup sessions for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Grip Strength

Numerical Pain Rating Scale

Patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation (PRTEE)

Secondary study objectives

Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System version 1.2- Global Health

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Evidence-informed care + Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Standardized, evidence based rehabilitation program for lateral epicondylalgia to include: discussion of ergonomics, home exercise program performance, use of any prescribed splint or brace, forearm and shoulder stretches, soft tissue mobilization, and performance of standard resistance exercises with the addition of BFR while performing resistive exercises.

Group II: Evidence-informed careActive Control1 Intervention

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