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 range30 Years – 50 Years
SexALL
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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
✕. 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.
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.