Effects of Mulligan Belt Traction Versus Fisted Traction on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Level in Patients With Lower Cervical Spine Radiculopathy
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrollment
- 44
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Individuals with a lower cervical spine radiculopathy diagnosis will undergo screening to determine their eligibility based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Eligible participants will be asked for their informed consent
Detailed Description
Participants will receive a unique identifying code to maintain confidentiality and be formally enrolled in the study upon obtaining informed consent. Following that, they will have baseline evaluations for outcome factors such as neck disability index, range of motion using goniometry and pain using a numerical pain rating scale. After completing the baseline evaluation, participants will be divided into two groups: Group A will receive a Mulligan Belt Traction, while Group B will receive a Fisted Traction. Every participant will get treatment for four weeks, with three sessions per week. At the conclusion of the intervention period, a post-intervention assessment will be carried out Randomization:Random allocation of participants into the two groups, Group A and Group B, will be performed by a lottery method. The participants of Group A will be managed by Mulligan Belt Traction while in Group B, participants will receive Fisted Traction. The physiotherapists will provide both interventions during a specified time period.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 25 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 25-60 years
- •Both Male and Female
- •Clinically or radiologically diagnosed lower cervical radiculopathy(C5-C7)
- •Neck pain radiating to the arm and hand
- •Positive Spurling's Test or Upper Limb Tension test
- •Subacute to chronic phase (>4 weeks to 6< weeks)
- •Moderate pain (VAS> 4/10)
- •Evident by a score on Neck Disability Index (NDI >20%)
- •Able and willing to give informed consent and follow the protocol
- •Cervical spine active range of motion (CSAROM)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cervical Fracture
- •Thoracic outlet syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome
- •History of previous cervical surgery
- •Osteoporosis of cervical spine
- •Sign of myelopathy
- •Severe cervical disc herniation with cord compression
- •Red flag signs (Rheumatoid arthritis, history of trauma, ankylosing spondylitis, prolonged steroid used and malignancy