Comparison of routine and specific therapeutic exercise after cervical spine disc herniation surgery

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Recruiting

• Conditions: eck surgery due to cervical disc herniation.; Other cervical disc degeneration; M50.3

• Registration Number: IRCT20221019056245N2
• Lead Sponsor: Babol University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 46 - 70 years old
Continuous and treatment-resistant pain caused by cervical spine disc herniation for at least 2 months
Clinical findings confirmed by MRI
Weakness of upper limb or limbs before surgery
Patients who underwent surgery with an anterior approach

Exclusion Criteria

History of previous surgery
Pain greater than score 8 after surgery based on VAS
Need for re-surgery
Surgery caused by systemic diseases
Surgery due to fracture
Surgery caused by infection
Decreased range of motion due to osteophyte and fusion of vertebrae

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional ability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Pain Disability Questionnaire.;Morphology of the deep cervical muscles. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: By the ultrasonography device.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale.