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NCT Number: NCT07576829

Wrist Heavy Slow Resistance and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Grip Strength and Functional Ability in Lateral Epicondylitis

The study will compare the shoulder and wrist treatment approaches to determine their effect on elbow. Thirty-two medically stable participants with active shoulder and wrist movements will be enrolled into two groups. Both groups will receive structured training for six weeks. Outcomes will be measured using standardized assessment tools. The aim is to identify the more effective strategy for improving upper limb kinetic chain which is affected by lateral epicondylitis

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Key information

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis Arm Injuries Elbow Injuries Elbow Tendinopathy Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Tennis Elbow Wounds and Injuries

Age range

30 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Both genders will be involved with ages 30-50. Patients who have had pain for the last 2 weeks with tenderness. Subjects who will have a positive cozen test. Also include those who have a radiological graph with normal bone and joint alignment of the upper limb.

Include those who will be clinically diagnosed with LE from the orthopedic OPD. A pain score of more than or equal to 4 in NPRS diagnosed as tennis elbow.

Exclusion criteria

  • Those who will have pain on the lateral aspect of the elbow for 6 months or more than 6 months.

Subjects who will be diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy. Those who will have the injury and disease around the shoulder, elbow and wrist.

Those with a history of elbow surgery, open wound and infectious limb. Those with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Those who have any fracture of the treatment side upper limb. systemic illness like bleeding disorders, anticoagulants, diabetes, and hypertension.

Treatment and study plan

Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises

Procedure

Wrist heavy slow resistance exercises performed with the help of weights by stabilizing the hand on the table. As the repetitions will got increased, as the weight will decrease. Sessions conducted 3 times/week for 6 weeks.

Shoulder stabilization exercises

Procedure

This trial include the shoulder stabilization exercises performed with the help of thera-band by stabilizing the subject across the wall and check the effect on elbow to treat lateral epicondylitis

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: Six weeks

    Pain will be measured with the help of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). This scale is validated to measure the pain in both upper and lower limb.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Grips strength and Functional Ability

    Time frame: Six weeks

    Dynamometer will be used to measured to grip strength on the wrist, and patient rated tennis elbow questionnaire will be used to evaluate the functional ability. Both tools are validated to measure these outcomes and have accuracy to target these measures

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Dr Izza Ayub Assistant Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92- 041- 8868326- 30

Esha Zafar

CONTACT

[email protected]

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Faisalabad

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Impact of Wrist Heavy Slow Resistance and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Grip Strength and Functional Ability in Lateral Epicondylitis

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 8, 2026
Registry last updated
May 8, 2026

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