Efficacy of Adding Neural Mobilization Techniques in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy (NCT06663592) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy of Adding Neural Mobilization Techniques in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy
Egypt36 participantsStarted 2024-11-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of adding slider neural mobilization technique compared to tensioner neural mobilization technique to conventional physical therapy treatment on pain, function, cervical range of motion, hand grip strength, and electrophysiological parameters of the median nerve in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Current continuous or intermittent pain that has persisted for more than 3 months.
. Motor, reflex, and/or sensory changes in the upper limb.
. Both genders aged 30-50 years.
. Three positive special tests out of five as a predefined diagnostic criterion from the following tests: Upper Limb Neural Tension A (ULNT) test for the median nerve, Spurling's test, compression test, cervical distraction test, less than 60° cervical rotation towards the symptomatic side, and Valsalva maneuver.
. A motor nerve conduction study, F wave, and H reflex were performed in the involved limb to confirm CR.
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Visual Analogue Scale
Timeframe: At baseline, to the end of treatment at 4 weeks.
2
The Arabic Version Of Neck Disability Index
Timeframe: At baseline, to the end of treatment at 4 weeks.
3
Cervical Range of Motion
Timeframe: At baseline, to the end of treatment at 4 weeks.
4
Hand Grip Strength
Timeframe: At baseline, to the end of treatment at 4 weeks.
5
Nerve Conduction Study
Timeframe: At baseline, to the end of treatment at 4 weeks.
6
F wave
Timeframe: At baseline, to the end of treatment at 4 weeks.
7
H-Reflex
Timeframe: At baseline, to the end of treatment at 4 weeks.
. History of surgical procedures for cervical or upper extremity.
. Clinical signs or symptoms of medical red flags (infection, cancer, and cardiac involvement).
. Patients with neck pain for signs and symptoms of serious pathology, upper cervical ligamentous insufficiency, unexplained cranial nerve dysfunction, and spinal fractures.
. Any systematic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis, cervical myelopathy, or multiple sclerosis.
. Systemic disease is known to cause generalized peripheral neuropathy, such as diabetes mellitus.
. Complete loss of sensation along the involved nerve root.
. Upper limb compression syndrome, such as thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, and pronator syndrome.