Myo-kinetic Stretching Versus Post-isometrics Relaxation Exercise With Traction in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical Radiculopathy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Myo-kinetic Stretching Exercises Versus Post-isometrics Relaxation Exercise With Traction in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05812625
• Other study ID #: RCRAHS/REC/23/05
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 10, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 10, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: March 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Sahreen Anwar, Ph.D
• Phone: 03346591705
• Email: sahreen.anwar[@]riphahfsd.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of Myo-kinetic stretching exercises versus post-isometric relaxation exercise in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be screened on the basis of pre formulated eligibility criteria. Written Consent will be taken from each patient for participation in the trial. The calculated Sample size of this study will be 68 calculated through Epitool. Group A will receive conservative baseline treatment consisted of hot pack therapy for 10 minutes and traction for 8 minutes. Myo-kinetic stretching exercises and group B will receive conservative baseline treatment and post-isometric relaxation exercise. The assessment of patients will be done at baseline, 4th and 8th week. The outcomes from patients will be calculated by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Goniometer and Neck Disability Index. The comparison between pre-treatment and post-treatment data will be done after 8th week. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 68
• Est. completion date: June 10, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: May 10, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 30 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Duration of cervical pain more than 4 weeks.

• History of positive Spurling test

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of previous cervical surgery

• Cervical spine tumor.

• Rheumatoid arthritis, prolong steroid use and osteoporosis in cervical region.

• Cervical spine fracture.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Radiculopathy

Intervention

Other:
• Myokinetic stretching technique
Myokinetic stretching technique (MST) is a form of myofascial release, which involves active or passive stretching and movement as well as muscle energy techniques until a desirable release from the taut band is achieved.
• Post Isometric Relaxation
Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) is the effect of the decrease in muscle tone in a single or group of muscles, after a brief period of submaximal isometric contraction of the same muscle.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Allied Hospital	Faisalabad	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Cervical Pain	Cervical Pain will be measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale	8 weeks
Primary	Neck Disability	Neck disability will be measured by Neck Disability Index	8 weeks
Primary	Cervical Range of motion	Cervical Range of motion will be measured by Goniometer	8 weeks