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Dry Needling, Manipulation and Stretching vs. Manual Therapy, Exercise and Ultrasound for Lateral Epicondylalgia

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Waitlist Available
Led By James Dunning, DPT
Research Sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial compares two treatment methods for tennis elbow: one using electric needles, joint adjustments, and stretching, and the other using hands-on therapy, exercise, and ultrasound. The goal is to determine which method is more effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with this condition.

Eligible Conditions
  • Tennis Elbow

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks, 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Elbow pain (NPRS) (Rating Score)
Change in Patient-related Tennis Elbow Questionnaire
Secondary study objectives
Change in Tennis Elbow Functional Scale

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: dry needling, manipulation stretchingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: manual therapy, exercise, ultrasoundActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Alabama Physical Therapy & AcupunctureLead Sponsor
14 Previous Clinical Trials
2,036 Total Patients Enrolled
Universidad Rey Juan CarlosOTHER
133 Previous Clinical Trials
10,061 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Tennis Elbow
130 Patients Enrolled for Tennis Elbow
James Dunning, DPT5.01 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
5 Previous Clinical Trials
527 Total Patients Enrolled
~17 spots leftby Dec 2025
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