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NCT00695006
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Manual Therapy, Exercise and Traction for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A RCT

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions1 site in 1 country81 target enrollmentSeptember 2006
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ConditionsCervical Radiculopathy

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Cervical Radiculopathy
Sponsor
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Enrollment
81
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Neck Disability Index
Last Updated
17 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
September 2006
End Date
July 2008
Last Updated
17 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Neck Disability Index

Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo

Patient Specific Functional Scale

Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo

Secondary Outcomes

  • 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)

Study Sites (1)

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