Effects of Neck Proprioception Impairment on Balance in Cervical Spondylosis Patients (NCT07230938) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Neck Proprioception Impairment on Balance in Cervical Spondylosis Patients
82 participantsStarted 2025-11-15
Plain-language summary
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate the impact of cervical proprioception deficits on postural stability in patients with cervical spondylosis. Using pedobarographic analysis, the study will assess static balance parameters in affected individuals. The main question it aims to answer is: Does Cervical proprioception deficits affect postural stability in patients with cervical spondylosis measured by pedobarographic parameters?
Who can participate
Age range
25 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Eighty-two patients with cervical spondylosis, the patient will be diagnosed and referred by physician.
* Mild to moderate cervical disability according to neck disability index( MacDermid et al., 2009).
* Age ranges from 25 to 45 years.
* Body mass index from 18.5 - 24.9.
Exclusion Criteria:
* The patients will be excluded if they have one of the following:
* visual or vestibular sensory disorders or cerebellar disease.
* Cervical myelopathy.
* Patients with previous cervical surgery.
* inflammatory diseases involving cervical spine such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis.
* History of cervical trauma including whiplash associated disorders (WAD).
* History of cervical tumors.
* History of ankle instability.
* No previous foot and ankle surgery.
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
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Postural stability measured using a foot pressure platform
Timeframe: Single assessment at baseline (Day 1)
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07230938
SponsorDelta University for Science and Technology
Sponsor typeOTHER
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Primary completion2025-12-30
Contact for this trial
AISHA MOURAD MOHAMMED, Bachelor of physical therapy