Effectiveness of Neck Isometric Exercises and Cervical Mobilization on Cervical Radiculopathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy

• Registration Number: NCT05884567
• Lead Sponsor: Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-10
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-09
• Study Completion: 2023-05-09
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numeric Pain Rating Scale	4 weeks	0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever
Range of motion	4 weeks	Goniometer will be used to assess the ranges. lower values means more limited ROM and more values means normal

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabd; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan