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THORACIC SPINE MANIPULATION ON THE CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY:RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/10/028722
Lead Sponsor
KLE institute of physiotherapy
Brief Summary

To evaluate the long term effect of thoracic spine manipulation in neck pain radiating to upper extremity, cervical range of motion and cervical muscle endurance using

NPRS, Northwick Park Neck Questionnaire, Neck muscle endurance using pressure biofeedback and Cervical ROM. Treatment session will be given 5 days per week for 2

weeks in both the groups and thoracic spine manipulation on alternate days in a period of 2 weeks in the intervention group. Follow up will be done after 1 month in both the

groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

Patient with neck pain radiating to unilateral or bilateral upper extremity with positive spurling’s test Patients between the age group of 30-50 years with symptoms for more than 2 weeks to 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications of thoracic manipulation (i.e. spinal tumor, fracture, metabolic disease, osteoporosis, spinal infection) Patient with CNS involvement (vertigo, dizziness) Patient with vertebro-basilar syndrome Patient undergone cervical or thoracic surgeries Traumatic injuries to upper limb and cervical spine Â.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Northwick Park Neck QuestionnairePre assessment will be taken at Day-1 and post assessment will be taken at DAy-15 | Follow up after 1 month
Numeric Pain Rating ScalePre assessment will be taken at Day-1 and post assessment will be taken at DAy-15 | Follow up after 1 month
Neck Muscle Endurance Using Pressure BiofeedbackPre assessment will be taken at Day-1 and post assessment will be taken at DAy-15 | Follow up after 1 month
Cervical ROMPre assessment will be taken at Day-1 and post assessment will be taken at DAy-15 | Follow up after 1 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KLE institute of physiotherapy

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Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India

KLE institute of physiotherapy
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
yesha parikh
Principal investigator
7666111410
yeshaparikh2718@gmail.com

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