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Prone versus Supine Traction in Treatment of Cervical Disc Bulge

Not Applicable
Conditions
Cervical disc bulge
Registration Number
PACTR201703002102112
Lead Sponsor
Cairo university
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients with cervical disc bulge of C5, C6 and/or C6, C7 levels diagnosed by MRI.
2.Chronic stage (more than three months).
3.Their age ranged from 40 to50 years.
4.BMI ranged from 25 to 30 kg /m2.

Exclusion Criteria

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1.Patients who undergo to any previous cervical spine operations.
2. Medical ¿red flags¿ (eg, tumor, fracture, myelopathy, osteoporosis). Patient with herniated cervical disc with sequestration.
3.Patients with central canal stenosis.
4.patients with any contraindications to prone position.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The size of disc bulge;cervical pain
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
neck function
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