NCT05237869

Blood Flow Restriction & Tennis Elbow Rehab

Blood Flow Restricted Training to Enhance Lateral Epicondylitis Rehabilitation.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 250 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Julie Nuelle · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Lateral epicondylitis (LE), often referred to as "tennis elbow" is a common and debilitating overuse injury affecting 1-3% of adults annually. LE is most often defined as a syndrome of pain near the area of the lateral epicondyle of the elbow commonly effecting the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis with associated weakness; it most commonly effects the dominant arm. The best treatment for LE is unknown and research to support current treatment methods are insufficient. A common limitation in functional recovery experienced by this population is pain at the lateral aspect of the elbow. As such, innovative therapeutic interventions directed at quickly reducing pain may address this unmet need and allow for improved outcomes, as well as earlier return to function.

Conditions

• Lateral Epicondylitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Blood Flow Restriction Device	Occlusion training involves the application of a cuff to the upper arm that is designed to restrict only the low-pressure blood flow in veins. It does not prevent blood flowing from the heart to the arm.
OTHER	Standard Physical Therapy	Standard physical therapy protocol for lateral epicondylitis rehab without blood flow restriction.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-20
• Primary completion: 2026-04-01
• Completion: 2026-04-01
• First posted: 2022-02-14
• Last updated: 2025-04-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study