Effectiveness of Neck Isometric Exercises and Cervical Mobilization on Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical Radiculopathy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Neck Isometric Exercises and Cervical Mobilization on Cervical Radiculopathy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05884567
• Other study ID #: 342
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 10, 2023
• Est. completion date: May 9, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Effectiveness of neck isometric exercises and cervical mobilization will be compared to observe the efficacy of these techniques on cervical radiculopathy

Description:

Two groups will be formed to observe the efficacy of neck isometric exercises and cervical mobilization on cervical radiculopathy by using NPRS, ROM and QoL tools.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: May 9, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: May 9, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males and females with age between 25-50 years

• Patients referred from neuro and orthopedic departments with diagnosed cervical radiculopathy.

• Complaint of neck pain on neck bending with positive spurling's test.

• Complaint of neck pain, numbness and tingling in arm with positive spurling's test.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cervical Trauma

• Any other orthopedic and neurological conditions of cervical spine.

• Fracture

• Malignancy

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Radiculopathy

Intervention

Other:
• Isometric exercises
These exercises are used to increase muscle endurance, power and ROM
• Mobilization
These exercises are used to increase ROM and used for pain reduction

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabd	Islamabad	Federal

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan	Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabad, National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Numeric Pain Rating Scale	0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever	4 weeks
Primary	Range of motion	Goniometer will be used to assess the ranges. lower values means more limited ROM and more values means normal	4 weeks