The comparison of the effect of C5-C7 mobilization with median nerve neurodynamic technique on pain, neck disability index and elbow ROM in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
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- Conditions
- cervical radiculopathy.Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classifiedG54.2
- Registration Number
- IRCT20120411009440N21
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
age between 35-50
history of median nerve involvement at most 4 months with no manual therapy
C5 - C6 - C7 root involvement with radicular pain to arm
at least three positive tests out of four: spurling test, distruction test, upper limb tention test (ULTT), neck rotation under 60 degree
Exclusion Criteria
any history of trauma
neck and upper limb inflammation
rheumatic disease
severe osteoporosis
tumor and cancer of head and neck and upper limbs
neck and upper limb hypermobility
patient with taking analgesic drugs
radial and ulna nerve involvement
neck pain alone or arm pain alone
cognitive disorders
carpal tunnel syndrome ( CTS)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method eck pain. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: numerical pain rating scale.;Neck disability. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Neck disability index.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Passive range of motion (degrees) elbow extention. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;F wave parameter. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: electromyography Sapphire 2 model made in england.