Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound for Subjects With Neck and Arm Pain

Cervical Radiculopathy Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound for Subjects With Neck and Arm Pain With Evidence of Neural Mechanical Sensitivity: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of soft tissue mobilization versus therapeutic ultrasound in subjects with neck and arm pain who demonstrate neural mechanical sensitivity.

Clinical Trial Description

To investigate the immediate effects of soft tissue mobilization (STM) versus therapeutic ultrasound (US) in patients with neck and arm pain who demonstrate neural mechanical sensitivity. Twenty-three patients with neck and arm pain and a positive upper limb neurodynamic test (ULNT) were randomly assigned to receive STM or therapeutic US during a single session. Outcome measures were collected immediately before and after treatment, and at 2-4 day follow-up. Primary outcomes were the Global Rating of Change (GROC), range of motion (ROM) during the ULNT, and pain rating during the ULNT. Secondary measures included the Neck Disability Index (NDI), Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and active range of shoulder abduction motion combined with the wrist neutral or wrist extension. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Radiculopathy

• NCT number: NCT02081456
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2009
• Completion date: June 2012