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Efficacy of a Combination of Conservative Treatments Compared to Isometric Exercise on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

NCT06276699 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2024-04-16

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Summary

This intervention study is to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of conservative treatments compared to isometric exercise on clinical outcomes in patients with cervical radiculopathy. It is a randomized, parallel, 2-arm superiority trial study. The study will be conducted at the District General Hospital in Trincomalee, where patients with cervical radiculopathy seek medical care. Patients who refer to the Department of Physical Medicine (DPM) from the Out Patients Department (OPD), orthopedic clinic and surgical clinic with a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or neck and arm pain (symptoms extending distal to the shoulder) will be eligible for recruitment. The study details will be explained to the subjects in the language that they best understand. Written informed consent will be obtained from the individuals who express their willingness to participate in the study, and they will sign the informed consent document accordingly.

Conditions

  • Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

1.Isometric exercise 2.combined conservative treatment

Exercise programs will be taught to patients with details by an experienced physiotherapist at the beginning of the study. Cervical Traction Patient will sit upright posture on a chair. Mechanical traction will be applied. It includes placement of a halo device around the neck, then the harness will be attached to the machine that applies traction force through-out the treatment, the device is controlled by the control panel. Intermittent mechanical traction will be applied for 10 minutes in which pull for 10 seconds and 5 seconds rest will be applied. Neural mobilization will be carried out using Butler's approach. The subject will be positioned in supine, and the median nerve will be mobilized using a slider.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Peradeniya

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-30
Primary Completion
2024-05-31
Completion
2024-06-30

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