Mulligan Mobilization & Stretching Effects of Cervical
Pakistan30 participantsStarted 2025-07-15
Plain-language summary
1. To evaluate the effectiveness of mulligan mobilization and stretching exercises in reducing pain in individuals with cervical radiculopathy.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of mulligan mobilization and stretching exercises in reducing disability in individuals with cervical radiculopathy.
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of mulligan mobilization and stretching exercises at improving ranges in individuals with cervical radiculopathy.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
* Both genders
* Age between 20-50 years
* Subjects with neck pain radiating down to the arm
* Patients with positive findings for spurling test, Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT), cervical distraction test and cervical rotation test towards the symptomatic side
* Subjects who were willing to participate in the study and willing to take treatment for cervical radiculopathy.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participant failing to fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
* Systemic disease potentially affecting the musculoskeletal system Patients experiencing primary shoulder or upper extremity problem of local origin
* Patients with any cardiovascular disorders and respiratory disorders
* Patients with any other pathological conditions involving cervical spine like vertebro basilar insufficiency and canal stenosis
* Patients having osteophytes in cervical vertebrae
* Patients who were undergoing treatment for neck pain with other means of physiotherapy at the time of the study
* Hypermobile joints of cervical vertebrae, Cervical fractures, spinal surgery or other spinal pathologies (i.e. ankylosing spondylitis, spondylolysthesis)
* Peripheral nerve lesions like neurotemesis and axonotemesis
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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
Change in Cervical Pain Intensity Measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Timeframe: 4 Weeks
2
Cervical Range of Motion by Inclinometer
Timeframe: 4 Weeks
3
Cervical Disability by Neck Disability Index (NDI)