Trial reportBMJ open2026
Patient expectations assessed before randomisation and after the first treatment session, and their associations with pain outcome at 3 months in patients with tennis elbow: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled feasibility trial in Norwegian secondary care.
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The Feasibility of Heavy-slow Resistance Training, Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (rESWT) and Information and Advice. The NOrwegian Tennis Elbow (NOTE) Study
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate patients' expectations of pain improvement before randomisation (T
designExploratory secondary analyses of a three-arm, randomised controlled feasibility trial in patients with tennis elbow comparing heavy slow resistance training, shock wave therapy and advice (1:1:1).
settingOutpatient clinic at Oslo University Hospital.
participantsAdults with lateral epicondylalgia, commonly known as tennis elbow.
main outcome measuresExpected pain was rated on a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0-10) at T
resultsFifty-four participants were included. In the shock wave group, nine (47%) came to expect greater improvement from T
conclusionIn this study, expectations measured after randomisation and one treatment session were associated with pain at 3 months for patients with tennis elbow. Larger, prospectively designed studies should investigate how postrandomisation expectations relate to clinical outcomes in non-blinded musculoskeletal trials. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04803825.
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