Manual Therapy, Exercise and Traction for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A RCT
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Interventions
- Other: TractionOther: Sham Traction
- Registration Number
- NCT00695006
- Lead Sponsor
- Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
- Brief Summary
To date, optimal strategies for the management of patients with Cervical Radiculopathy (CR) remain elusive. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of manual therapy, exercise, and cervical traction to manual therapy, exercise, and sham traction on pain, function and disability in patients with CR.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 81
Inclusion Criteria
- 3 of 4 positive on CPR, 18-70yrs
Exclusion Criteria
- history of previous cervical or thoracic spine surgery
- bilateral upper extremity symptoms
- signs or symptoms of UMN disease
- medical "red flags"(tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged steroid use)
- cervical spine injections (steroidal) in the past two weeks
- current use of steroidal medication prescribed for their radiculopathy symptoms
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description I Traction Traction II Sham Traction Sham Traction
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Neck Disability Index 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo Patient Specific Functional Scale 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo Numeric Pain Rating Scale 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo Satisfaction 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo Body Diagram 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo Global Rating Of Change 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo Grip Strength 2wk, 4wk
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Advance Rehab at Fredericksburg Orthopaedics
🇺🇸Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States