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Effectiveness of Neck Isometric Exercises and Cervical Mobilization on Cervical Radiculopathy

Primary Purpose

Cervical Radiculopathy

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Isometric exercises
Mobilization
Sponsored by
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Cervical Radiculopathy

Eligibility Criteria

25 Years - 50 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Males and females with age between 25-50 years Patients referred from neuro and orthopedic departments with diagnosed cervical radiculopathy. Complaint of neck pain on neck bending with positive spurling's test. Complaint of neck pain, numbness and tingling in arm with positive spurling's test. Exclusion Criteria: Cervical Trauma Any other orthopedic and neurological conditions of cervical spine. Fracture Malignancy

Sites / Locations

  • Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabd

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

experimental

control

Arm Description

neck isometric exercises will be administered at for 4 weeks and will be evaluuated at baseline, 2nd and after 4 weeks of interventions

cervical mobilization will be administered at for 4 weeks and will be evaluuated at baseline, 2nd and after 4 weeks of interventions

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Numeric Pain Rating Scale
0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever
Range of motion
Goniometer will be used to assess the ranges. lower values means more limited ROM and more values means normal

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
May 13, 2023
Last Updated
May 22, 2023
Sponsor
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Collaborators
Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabad, National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05884567
Brief Title
Effectiveness of Neck Isometric Exercises and Cervical Mobilization on Cervical Radiculopathy
Official Title
Effectiveness of Neck Isometric Exercises and Cervical Mobilization on Cervical Radiculopathy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 10, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 9, 2023 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 9, 2023 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Collaborators
Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabad, National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Effectiveness of neck isometric exercises and cervical mobilization will be compared to observe the efficacy of these techniques on cervical radiculopathy
Detailed Description
Two groups will be formed to observe the efficacy of neck isometric exercises and cervical mobilization on cervical radiculopathy by using NPRS, ROM and QoL tools.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cervical Radiculopathy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
A single blind RCT
Masking
Participant
Masking Description
Just participants will have no idea in which group they are.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
experimental
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
neck isometric exercises will be administered at for 4 weeks and will be evaluuated at baseline, 2nd and after 4 weeks of interventions
Arm Title
control
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
cervical mobilization will be administered at for 4 weeks and will be evaluuated at baseline, 2nd and after 4 weeks of interventions
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Isometric exercises
Intervention Description
These exercises are used to increase muscle endurance, power and ROM
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Mobilization
Intervention Description
These exercises are used to increase ROM and used for pain reduction
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Description
0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
Range of motion
Description
Goniometer will be used to assess the ranges. lower values means more limited ROM and more values means normal
Time Frame
4 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males and females with age between 25-50 years Patients referred from neuro and orthopedic departments with diagnosed cervical radiculopathy. Complaint of neck pain on neck bending with positive spurling's test. Complaint of neck pain, numbness and tingling in arm with positive spurling's test. Exclusion Criteria: Cervical Trauma Any other orthopedic and neurological conditions of cervical spine. Fracture Malignancy
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabd
City
Islamabad
State/Province
Federal
ZIP/Postal Code
44010
Country
Pakistan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Have not decided yet

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