EFFECTS OF INFLATTABLE CERVICAL TRACTION COLLAR AS COMPARED TO MANUAL TRACION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Neck Pain
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of inflatable cervical traction collar as compared to manual traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of inflatable cervical traction collar as compared to manual traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy on
- Pain
- Functional Disability
- Range of motion Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Recruited participants will be allocated to either of the groups through a sealed opaque envelope method.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Investigator and outcome assessor are blind to group allocation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 19 Years to 44 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adults aged 19-44 years Neck pain >4 and <8 on NPRS NDI scoring <24(moderate disability) Positive Spurling test Positive Distraction Test Active and passive ROM limited/painful towards the side of pain Radiating Symptoms Numbness/paresthesia radiating to upper limb Both genders Positive - Upper Limb Neural Tension Tests (ULNTT) will be included. -
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients having Bilateral radiating sign and symptoms Cervical myelopathy Cervical syringomyelia Rheumatoid arthritis Thoracic outlet syndrome Brachial plexopathy Cervical Rib Vertebrobasilar insufficiency Recent history of fracture, surgery, trauma or whiplash Positive alar ligament stress test Positive sharp purser stress test Cervical instability Cancer, tumor or sudden weight loss.
Arms & Interventions
Manual Traction
"Manual Traction Group" will be given Manual Traction with facet joint and Upper Extremity Neural Mobilization with Hot Pack and electrotherapy for 20 minutes.
Intervention: Manual Traction (Procedure)
Cervical Traction Collar
"Cervical Traction Collar" will be given Manual Traction with facet joint and Upper Extremity Neural Mobilization with Hot Pack and electrotherapy for 20 minutes.
Intervention: Cervical Traction Collar (Device)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Neck Pain
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Neck pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, which has scoring from 0 to 100 mm, and a higher score represents greater pain and a lower score represents less pain.
Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 2 weeks
It consists of 10 items, each scored on a scale of 0-5, with 0 indicating no pain or limitations and 5 indicating the worst imaginable pain or limitation. The total score ranges from 0-50, with higher score indicating greater disability. The score can also be expressed in terms of percentage.
Cervical Range of Motion
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Cervical range of motion will be measured using a Goniometer. A higher score represents greater range of motion, and lower score represents decreased or lesser range of morion of cervical spine.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Muhammad Osama
Assistant Professor
Foundation University Islamabad