CompletedNot Applicable

The Efficacy of Cervical Lordosis Rehabilitation for Nerve Root Function and Pain in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2020-01-01

Plain-language summary

To test the hypothesis that improvement of cervical lordosis (CL) in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) will improve clinical features in a population suffering from CSR. Thirty chronic lower CSR patients with CL \< 25° will be included. Patients will be assigned randomly into two equal groups, study and control . Both groups will receive neck stretching and exercises and infrared; additionally the study group will receive cervical extension traction. Treatments will be applied 3 time per week for 10 weeks after which groups will be followed for 3-months and 2-years. Amplitude of dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials (DSSEPS), Cervical lordosis, and pain scales (NRS) will be measured.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral radiculopathy due to spondylotic changes of the lower cervical spine * Absolute rotatory angle is less than 20° * side to side amplitude differences of 50% or more in dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials measurement Exclusion Criteria: * Central spinal canal stenosis * Rheumatoid arthritis * Vestibulobasilar insufficiency * Osteoporosis * Inability to tolerate the cervical extension position

What they're measuring

The Change in amplitude of dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials

Timeframe: will be measured at four intervals ;before treatment, after 10 weeks of treatment, at follow up of 3 months and at follow up of 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05547997

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-01

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