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Effects of DRT on Neck Pain, ROM, and Chest Expansion in Patients With CR

NCT07628348 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-06-05

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of the diaphragmatic release technique on neck pain, cervical range of motion, and chest expansion in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Participants will be randomized to either the baseline treatment or the experimental group for five weeks.

Conditions

  • Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

OTHER

Traditional Physical Therapy

cervical distraction. 10 repetitions x 1 set and 10 sec hold for 3 days/week, and cervical isometrics (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation) 10 reps x 3 sets for 3 days/week, along with neurodynamic mobilization of the median and ulnar nerve 10 reps x 3sets for 3 days/week each session will be of 40 mins for a total of 4 weeks

OTHER

Diaphragmatic Release Technique

The experimental group will be given the diaphragmatic release technique for 5 mins along with cervical distraction. 10 repetitions x 1 set and 10 sec hold for 3 days/week, and cervical isometrics (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation) 10 reps x 3 sets for 3 days/week, along with neurodynamic mobilization of the median and ulnar nerve 10 reps x 3sets for 3 days/week each session will be of 40 mins for a total of 4 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zargham Abbas · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-01
Completion
2026-08-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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