Global Postural Re-Education And Neck Isometric Exercises In Cervical Radiculopathy RADICULOPATHY

Cervical Radiculopathy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects Of Global Postural Re-Education And Neck Isometric Exercises In Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06028958
• Other study ID #: REC-UOL-487-08-2023
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: October 15, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: August 2023
• Source: University of Lahore
• Contact: Bushra Umer, MS
• Phone: +923089266552
• Email: bushraumer05[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Cervical radiculopathy is a common neurological disorder that is caused by compression of the nerve, inflammation of nerve roots, or space-occupying lesions. Cervical radiculopathy is the most common health-related problem worldwide. The conservative approach like education, specific exercises, and spinal manipulation is usually given for chronic cases with good outcomes.

Description:

Cervical Radiculopathy is a condition in which a nerve is entrapped between the bones and causes numbness and tingling. Neck isometric exercises are a basic treatment plan for strength training. Global postural reeducation is a technique the manual cervical traction along with body alignment that helps to reduce symptoms more rapidly. This whole procedure is completed more easily, without a machine and satisfying for the patient.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 85
• Est. completion date: October 15, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: October 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 to 35 years.

2. Both genders, Males and females

3. One-sided upper limb pain or numbness

4. Any 2 out of 4 tests are positive Spurling test, Distraction test, Ipsilateral cervical traction test, and Upper Limb test

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Bilateral upper limb pain

2. Previous history of cervical surgery

3. Cervical spine

4. Injection therapy in the past 2 weeks

5. Being Pregnant women

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Radiculopathy

Intervention

Other:
• Neck Isometrics Exercises
Isometric exercises are tightening (contractions) of a specific muscle or group of muscles. During isometric exercises, the muscle doesn't noticeably change length. The affected joint also doesn't move. Isometric exercises help maintain strength.
• Global Posture Re-Education
Global postural rehabilitation (GPR) is an approach that considers the body in its overall aspect. This technique aims to relax the envelope of the muscles (fascia) while relaxing the muscle chains to reduce the strain on the joints. The end result is a more suitable posture and less pain.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	The University of Lahore	Lahore	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Lahore

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain Intensity	Neck pain will be assessed utilizing the 10cm Visual Analogue Scale. The members will register their current pain level by selecting any from 0(no pain) to 10(unbearable pain) presented ahead a level line.	Pain intensity will be measured at baseline, and change in pain intensity will be measured at 1st week, and 2nd week of treatment..
Primary	Level of Functional Disability	The level of Functional disability will be measured by using the neck disability index. It contains 10 readings including pain intensity, personal care, headache, lifting, reading, concentration, work, driving sleeping, and recreation. The questions are measured on a 6-point scale from 0 (no disability) to 5 (full disability). The numeric response for each item is summed for a score varying from 0 to 50.	Change in Functional Status will be measured at baseline, at first week, and at second week of treatment.