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Effect of Cervical Traction on Balance in Cervical Radiculopathy

NCT06727747 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2024-12-11

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Summary

A randomized clinical trial aiming to assess the effect of cervical traction, using different loads, on balance parameters among patients with common cervical radiculopathy.

Authors hypothesized that as cervical traction alleviate radicular pain and improve function it may also improve patient balance parameters. Three different loads of traction are compared Main outcome measures are balance parameters (clinical and stabilometric). Patients are followed for during six months.

Conditions

  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Balance Disorders

Interventions

OTHER

Cervical traction

Cervical traction procedure was performed using Saunders device. During the procedure, the patient lies in installed in a supine position with 20 degrees of cervical flexion and the physiotherapist gradually increases (5 minutes) the load to the defined kilograms which is maintained for 10 minutes then progressively decreases (5 minutes) the load to zero kilograms. The procedure is performed twice with a rest interval of 5 minutes.

OTHER

Rehabilitation

The rehabilitation program compiled cervical spine mobilization, stretching of neck muscles and isometric strengthening exercises. Passive stretching of neck muscles groups was carried-out in a seated position with 3 repetition of 30 seconds each. Isometric strengthening exercises of neck extensors were performed in a seated position, against the resistance of the physiotherapist hand for 3 repetitions of 10 seconds each

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Monastir

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anis Jellad, Professor · University of Monastir, Faculty of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-10
Primary Completion
2023-06-21
Completion
2023-12-30

Countries

  • Tunisia

Study Locations

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