Effects of Neural Glides Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Cervical Radiculopathy

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Completed

• Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy
• Interventions: Other: Neural Glide; Other: Rhythmic stabilization technique

• Registration Number: NCT04824170
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

this project was a Quasi-Experimental Trial. conducted to compare the Effects of Neural Glides Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Terms of Joint Position Sense and Pain in Cervical Radiculopathy . so that we can have best treatment option for patients with cervical radiculopathy

Detailed Description

non probability convenient sampling was done. patients following eligibility criteria from Madina Teaching Hospital FSD and Kadijatulkubra hospital Chiniot. Non Probability Convenient sampling was done. Sample size was calculated with G power. 28 Participants were randomly allocated in two groups equally via convenient sampling method. Baseline assessment was done initially. Group A was given neural glides and Group B was given PNF along with conventional physiotherapy treatment (hot pack and traction). Duration of research was almost 6 months. Intervention was applied for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Pre and Post treatment readings were taken in 1st and 4th week session Assessment was done via Numeric Pain Rating Scale; NDI, CVA and JPE as subjective measurements. All participants were provided written informed consent prior to commencement of the procedures. They were free to quit the treatment at any stage of research. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 23.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2019-10-15
• Study Completion: 2019-12-30
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-30
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-10
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with unilateral upper extremity pain, parenthesis, or numbness.
• Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 10/50 points or greater.
• Numeric pain rating scale scoring (moderate pain).
• Craniovertebral angle measured less than 49 with forward head posture.
• Positive distraction test, Upper limb tension test, spurling test.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Any red flags (tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis etc.
• Central nervous system involvement.
• History of whiplash injury within the previous 6weeks.
• Prior surgery to the cervical or thoracic spine from 6 months ago.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Neural glide	Neural Glide	Neural mobilization of median nerve which includes gliding and sliding was given
Rhythmic stabilization technique	Rhythmic stabilization technique	Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (Rhythmic stabilization technique will be Given)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional disability by NECK DISABILITY INDEX	2 months	This means that the overall score range is between 0 and 50, 0 being no to little pain and discomfort while 50 being the severest degree of pain and disability with complete activity limitation.
pain by numeric pain rating scale	2 months	0-10 , 0 minimum 10 maximum pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah IU; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan