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Effect of Manual Therapy on Sensory Features in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

NCT03328351 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2017-11-01

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Summary

Background \& Purpose: Cervical radiculopathy is a neurological disorder, which commonly results because of nerve compression. There are different types of physical therapy interventions that are used for cervical radiculopathy. The evidence of effectiveness of manual therapy in cervical radiculopathy is still limited. Short-term hypoalgesic effects after manual therapy was found in different musculoskeletal conditions. However, the effectiveness of manual therapy in patients with cervical radiculopathy hasn't been investigated yet. Therefore, the aim of study is to examine the short-term effect of manual therapy (mobilization) on the sensory features in patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy.

Conditions

  • Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

OTHER

manual therapy

1. Manual therapy: One of the following techniques was used for the treatment group based on the patients' response (i.e centralization and reduction of symptoms). 1. Cervical postero-anterior vertebral mobilization glides: a central posteranterior (PA) or unilateral PA oscillatory pressure of grade III on the patient's most symptomatic level for 2 minute and 3 sets . 2. Cervical lateral vertebral glides :at grade III for 1 minute and 3 sets. 2. Strengthening Exercises: for deep neck flexor muscles for 10 seconds and repeating it for 10 times.

OTHER

Superficial soft tissue massage

1\. Superficial soft tissue massage: The researcher applied a superficial effleurage massage without moving the deeper tissue for 2 minutes for 3 sets Strengthening Exercises: for deep neck flexor muscles for 10 seconds and repeating it for 10 times

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ali M Alshami, PHD · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-18
Primary Completion
2017-08-24
Completion
2017-08-24

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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