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Effect of Cervical Traction on Balance in Cervical Radiculopathy Patients

NCT04598113 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2021-07-20

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Summary

A cross-over randomized trial aiming to assess the immediate effect of cervical traction on balance disorders among patients with common cervical neuropathy. Authors hypothesized that as cervical traction alleviate radicular pain it may also improve patient balance disorders. Effective traction is compared to sham traction.

Main outcome measures are balance parameters (force platform).

Conditions

  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Vertigo

Interventions

DEVICE

Cervical Traction Device

While The patient is lie on the back his or her head is housed within the specific head portion of the device. The investigator inflate progressively the device using a valve and ensuring the patient's relaxation. The process of inflation is continued until the level of 12 Kg of pressure is reached. This maximum level of traction is maintained for 10 minutes then the process of deflation is started until the pressure decreased to 0 Kg. This maneuver is reproduced once again after 5 minutes of rest. The balance assessment using the force plate-from is done just before the intervention and 5 minutes after its end.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Monastir

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-07
Primary Completion
2021-03-13
Completion
2021-03-20

Countries

  • Tunisia

Study Locations

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