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An overview of our JLA process, including how we got started and how we arrived at the Top 10 Research Priorities.

Patient number 17 was recruited today! That means we have over a third of the patients we need for the pilot & feasibility trial already!

Just published (open access): Development of an optimised physiotherapist-led treatment protocol for lateral elbow tendinopathy: a consensus study using an online nominal group technique bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/… Now being tested in the OPTimisE Research Trial

Please help by contributing to an international survey of physiotherapy practice regarding the treatment of people with Tennis Elbow. Retweets appreciated. cqu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3w…

We’re halfway there! Today we recruited our 25th patient, out of a target of 50! Huge thanks to our site PIs VFB-Physio Emma Whitby Gareth Stephens for their hard work. National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRcommunity

This morning we recruited our 30th patient volunteer! #tenniselbow #research #physiotherapy

We have now started interviewing patients involved in our feasibility trial to see what is going well and what can be improved. We want to make sure everything is as good as it can be before scaling up to a main trial. #TennisElbow optimise-trial.uk/patient-interv…

Today we recruited our 40th patient! Only 10 more to go for the pilot & feasibility trial! Thanks to all of those involved for their hard work. Emma Whitby VFB-Physio Gareth Stephens Andrew Skeggs Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) National Institute for Health and Care Research

Only two more patient volunteers needed for us to hit our target! Nearly there!

The protocol for the OPTimisE pilot & feasibility trial has now been published! Funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRcommunity Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) …tfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Great news! We have reached the finish line in terms of recruitment and now have 50 volunteers! Thank you to all that are contributing to the trial. National Institute for Health and Care Research Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit

News today that we have a podium presentation at British Elbow & Shoulder Society to convey the findings of the OPTimisE Pilot & Feasibility Trial!

Marcus Bateman #bess2023 people with lateral elbow tendinopathy don’t engage in self help until they have a formal diagnosis. Do they need treatment as well or just diagnosis and explanation? #optimise

The results of the OPTimisE pilot & feasibility trial were presented at British Elbow & Shoulder Society at ICCWales today by Marcus Bateman, along with findings from the qualitative study. The published results will follow later this year!

Just published: The lived experience of people with lateral elbow tendinopathy (aka Tennis Elbow). Fascinating perspectives on what it is like to have the condition. Freely available here: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e… #OpenAccess

Presenting our qualitative study on the lived experience of lateral elbow tendinopathy at ICSSSET #ICSES2023 in Rome.

Homeward bound after a great few days at the ISTS_2023 Conference, presenting results from the OPTimisE Research Trial. Brilliant venue! Interesting to learn from lower limb researchers and came away with some transferable ideas.

The results of the OPTimisE Research Trial have just been published! I am very grateful to all of the physios, patients and mentors that contributed to this work. Read the full open-access paper here: mskscienceandpractice.com/article/S2468-…

The last paper from the OPTimisE Research Trial has now been published! It presents the qualitative feasibility findings. Access the full version for free here: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e…

We are looking for members of the UK public who have had Tennis Elbow for 6 months or more, to help design a research project. If you would like to get involved please complete the form here: forms.office.com/e/ZhxKND2RqW?o…