Lateral EpicondylitisNCT07331337
Scapular Strengthening Exercises in Patients With Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
A study testing Scapular strengthening and conventional therapy and Conventional Therapy in people with Lateral Epicondylitis, run by King Saud University at 1 site in India.
Trial summary
Lateral epicondylitis is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, affecting 1-3% of the population, typically in middle age and without gender bias. Evidence on the role of scapular strengthening in managing pain, grip strength, and functional limitations in these patients remains limited. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- What is being tested?
- Scapular strengthening and conventional therapy and Conventional Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndia
- Study dates
- 6 Mar 2020to 23 Oct 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Chronic lateral epicondylitis,
- Positive Mill's test.
Who cannot join
- Fracture in the shoulder, wrist, or elbow region,
- Upper motor neurological disorder,
- Fibromyalgia,
- Cervical radiculopathy,
- Recent burn,
- Peripheral neuropathy,
- Any surgery on the upper quadrant within six months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
India1 site
Cooperative Institute of Health Sciences, Thalassery
Kannur, Kerala, 670105
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Scapular Strengthening on Pain, Grip Strength, and Function in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, affecting 1-3% of the population, typically in middle age and without gender bias. Evidence on the role of scapular strengthening in managing pain, grip strength, and functional limitations in these patients remains limited. This study investigated the impact of scapular muscle strengthening combined with conventional therapy versus conventional therapy alone on these outcomes in individuals with chronic lateral epicondylitis. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. Pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale, grip strength with a handheld dynamometer, and functional limitation with the patient-rated tennis elbow (PRTE) scale. The independent variables were the two treatment approaches: conventional therapy alone and conventional therapy supplemented with scapular strengthening.
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Being tested
- Scapular strengthening and conventional therapy, Conventional Therapy
- Keywords
- Conventional Therapy, Scapular Strength, Grip Strength, Functional Ability, Pain, Lateral Epicondylitis
- Medical subject headings
- Tennis Elbow, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Scapular strengthening and conventional therapyOther
Scapular strengthening, along with conventional therapy that consisted of ultrasound therapy and static stretching.
Conventional TherapyOther
Conventional therapy consisted of ultrasound therapy and static stretching.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular Strengthening | Experimental | The experimental group received scapular strengthening in addition to conventional therapy. Receives: Other: Scapular strengthening and conventional therapy |
| Conventional Therapy | Active comparator | The control group received conventional therapy. Receives: Other: Conventional Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain at elbow
Pain will be measured using the Visual Analogue Scale. This scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score means a worse outcome.
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Grip strength
Grip strength will be measured using a Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer
Measured: 4 weeks
Functional difficulty
Functional difficulty will be measured using the Patient-Reported Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTE) scale. This scale ranges from a minimum of 0 (no pain or disability) to a maximum of 100 (worst pain and disability imaginable). A higher score means a worse outcome.
Measured: 4 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jan 2026
- Study start6 Mar 2020
- Primary completion17 Sep 2020
- Study completion23 Oct 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Lateral EpicondylitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Saud University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Masood Khan, King Saud University
- Investigators
- Masood Khan, M.P.Th., Principal investigator, King Saud University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07331337
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-03/MPT-2020/MSK/CIHS
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Scapular Strengthening on Pain, Grip Strength, and Function in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07331337
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB-03/MPT-2020/MSK/CIHS
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Keywords
- Conventional Therapy, Scapular Strength, Grip Strength, Functional Ability, Pain, Lateral Epicondylitis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- King Saud UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Oct 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Lateral epicondylitis is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, affecting 1-3% of the population, typically in middle age and without gender bias. Evidence on the role of scapular strengthening in managing pain, grip strength, and functional limitations in these patients remains limited. This study investigated the impact of scapular muscle strengthening combined with conventional therapy versus conventional therapy alone on these outcomes in individuals with chronic lateral epicondylitis. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. Pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale, grip strength with a handheld dynamometer, and functional limitation with the patient-rated tennis elbow (PRTE) scale. The independent variables were the two treatment approaches: conventional therapy alone and conventional therapy supplemented with scapular strengthening.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular Strengthening | Experimental | Other: Scapular strengthening and conventional therapyThe experimental group received scapular strengthening in addition to conventional therapy. |
| Conventional Therapy | Active comparator | Other: Conventional TherapyThe control group received conventional therapy. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Chronic lateral epicondylitis,
- Positive Mill's test.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Fracture in the shoulder, wrist, or elbow region,
- Upper motor neurological disorder,
- Fibromyalgia,
- Cervical radiculopathy,
- Recent burn,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular strengthening and conventional therapyScapular strengthening, along with conventional therapy that consisted of ultrasound therapy and static stretching. | Other | Scapular Strengthening |
| Conventional TherapyConventional therapy consisted of ultrasound therapy and static stretching. | Other | Conventional Therapy |
Primary outcome
Pain at elbow
Time frame: 4 weeks
Pain will be measured using the Visual Analogue Scale. This scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score means a worse outcome.
2 secondary outcomes
Grip strength
Time frame: 4 weeks
Functional difficulty
Time frame: 4 weeks.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Masood Khan, M.P.Th. principal investigator
King Saud University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Scapular strengthening and conventional therapy and Conventional Therapy in people with Lateral Epicondylitis, run by King Saud University at 1 site in India.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain at elbow (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jan 2026.