| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/11/097757 [Registered on: 20/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
20/11/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Tennis Elbow |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Racket Player with Lateral Epicondylitis |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Arushi Singh |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
Amity Institute of Health Allied Sciences |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy Amity institute of Health Allied Sciences Amity University sector 125 Noida Uttar Pradesh India 201313
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201313
India |
| Phone |
9780086165 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
arushi.singh5@s.amity.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Jasobanta Sethi |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Amity Institute of Health Allied and sciences |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy Amity institute of Health Allied Sciences Amity University sector 125 Noida Uttar Pradesh India 201313
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201313
India |
| Phone |
9988600462 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
jsethi@amity.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Jasobanta Sethi |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Amity institute of Allied Health and sciences |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy Amity institute of Health Allied Sciences Amity University sector 125 Noida Uttar Pradesh India 201313
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201313
India |
| Phone |
9988600462 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
jsethi@amity.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Na |
| Address |
Na |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Nil] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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| Name |
Address |
| Jasobanta Sethi |
Amity University,Sector125 , Uttar Pradesh,Noida |
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Jasobanta Sethi |
Department of physiotherapy |
Department of Physiotherapy Amity institute of Health Allied Sciences Amity University sector 125 Noida Uttar Pradesh India 201313
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH |
9988600462
jsethi@amity.edu |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional NTCC committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Lateral epicondylitis |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Conventional Physiotherapy |
Elbow Strengthening Exercises
Elbow Stretching Exercises |
| Intervention |
Conventional Physiotherapy and Plused Electromagnetic Field Therapy |
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy and Elbow Strengthening Exercises
Elbow Stretching Exercises |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Rackets players |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
History of recent trauma or surgery to the elbow
Neurological conditions affecting the upper limb
Systemic inflammatory diseases
Metal implants or pacemakers [11][12]
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Alternation |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Pain , grip strength, range of motion and functional Preformance |
baseline
4 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="64"
Sample Size from India="64"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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01/12/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
01/12/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study investigates the effectiveness of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in treating lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) among racket sport players. Tennis elbow is an overuse injury causing pain and functional limitations due to repetitive wrist extension and forearm movements. Although physiotherapy is the primary treatment, PEMF therapy is emerging as a promising non-invasive modality that may improve pain, tissue healing, grip strength, and function.
The study uses a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) with 64 participants, divided into:
- Group A: PEMF + conventional physiotherapy
- Group B: Conventional physiotherapy only
Treatment is provided 5 times per week for 4 weeks. Outcomes measured include pain (VAS), grip strength (dynamometer), elbow ROM (goniometer), and functional ability (PRTEE).
The study aims to determine whether PEMF offers additional benefits over standard physiotherapy in reducing pain, improving grip strength, enhancing functional performance, and restoring elbow movement. It fills a research gap, as limited evidence exists on PEMF use specifically in racket sports athletes.
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