VIRTUAL REALITY IN CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY PATIENTS

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Radiculopathy

• Registration Number: NCT07195981
• Lead Sponsor: October 6 University

Brief Summary

PURPOSE: to investigate the effect of immersive virtual reality on pain, proprioception, and balance in cervical radiculopathy patients BACKGROUND: Cervical radiculopathy (CSR) is a disabling condition that significantly impairs a person's ability to function physically, The application of virtual reality (VR) in rehabilitation therapy offers new possibilities. In addition to the neck-specific sensorimotor training, which appears to improve neck mobility.

Detailed Description

Fourty two participants with unilateral cervical radiculopathy. from both sexes were participated in this study. The patients were randomly divided into two equal groups; Study group (22 patients): received the selected physical therapy program in addition to virtual reality using Oculus glasses. (22 patients): received receive a selected physical therapy program only (Therapeutic Ultrasound device, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Hot packs) (12 sessions) three times per week. The evaluation methods by VR ,CROM Device ,Neck disability scale, VAS, joint position error test .

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-07-01
• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-29
• Primary Completion: 2025-11-15
• Study Completion: 2025-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Fourty two participants with unilateral cervical radiculopathy.
• Participants are complaining of neck pain radiating unilaterally down to one arm.
• Their ages range from 35-50 years.
• They are referred by a neurologist with a diagnosis of unilateral cervical radiculopathy.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1) Cervical myelopathy. 2) Patients with previous cervical surgery. 3) Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis 4) Any other musculoskeletal disorders of the spine or upper extremity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biodex balance system	six week	The Biodex balance system considered a reliable evaluation tool for balance include overall stability index
Neck Proprioception	six week	Neck Proprioception by cervical joint position error via Overhead Laser Pointer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device measurements	six week	The CROM is an inclinometers system with a gravitational reference that is suitable for evaluating the active cervical spine movements in different direction
Neck disability index	six week	The NDI is a validated self-report questionnaire to detect the level at which the neck pain
Visual analogue scale for pain	six week	The VAS-p is a method for measuring the intensity of pain on a horizontal straight line of fixed length (10 cm)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

October 6 university; 🇪🇬 Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt