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Behavioural Intervention

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

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Waitlist Available
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
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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 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

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
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.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

United States Naval Medical Center, San DiegoLead Sponsor
107 Previous Clinical Trials
22,596 Total Patients Enrolled
Pollyanna Palhano, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorUnited States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Tara Haugen, MSOTPrincipal InvestigatorUnited States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
~23 spots leftby Sep 2025
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