RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07172568
Blood Flow Restriction Training For The Treatment Of Lateral Epicondylopathy
Randomisierte, Kontrollierte Untersuchung Der Wirksamkeit Von Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)-Training Zur Behandlung Der Epicondylopathia Humeri Radialis
Sponsor
Technical University of Munich
Enrollment
40 participants
Start Date
Aug 25, 2021
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction Training for the treatment of lateral elbow epicondylopathy.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years
Inclusion Criteria5
- diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis
- duration of symptoms \> 6 weeks
- failed physical therapy
- absence of x-ray abnormalities
- written and informed consent
Exclusion Criteria6
- prior joint infiltrations
- duration of symptoms \> 12 months
- concomitant rheumatoid diseases
- concomitant elbow pathologies, including medial epicondylitis
- concomitant radicular symptoms of the cervical spine, shoulder or hand
- traumatic etiology of symptoms
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Interventions
PROCEDUREBlood Flow Restriction
In the intervention group, 50% of limb occlussion pressure are applied to the extremity during exercises.
PROCEDUREsham-Blood Flow Restriction
In the control group, 20 mmHg are applied to the extremity during exercises.
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NCT07172568