CompletedNot Applicable

Clinical Effectiveness of High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy:

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2021-01-01

Plain-language summary

This investigation aims to investigate the effect of high intensity laser therapy on radicular symptoms, neuropathic pain, cervical range of motion and quality of life in patients with cervical radiculopathy compared to cervical therapeutic exercises.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. radicular clinical symptoms
✓. cervical disc herniation and degenerative changes diagnosed with cervical MR
✓. radiculopathy findings on Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies

Exclusion criteria

✕. Pregnancy
✕. Inflammatory rheumatologic diseases
✕. Malignity
✕. Structural deformity
✕. Previous surgery related to the cervical spine
✕. Cervical spinal stenosis
✕. Lokal corticosteroid injections
✕. Medications for neuropathic pain such as pregabalin or gabapentin

What they're measuring

Change from baseline visual analog scale (VAS) neck and arm pain at 4th and 12th week

Timeframe: up to 12th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04734977

SponsorAfyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-09-22

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