Bilateral Sensorimotor Dysfunction in the Upper Extremities in Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathies: A Level-Specific Approach
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 58
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Muscle Strength
研究概览
简要总结
This study will examine how cervical radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the neck) affects function in both arms, not just the symptomatic side. The investigators will evaluate 42 patients with different cervical nerve root involvement (C4-5, C5-6, or C6-7) and compare them to 16 control subjects with non-specific neck pain. The assessments will measure muscle strength, sensory function, hand performance, pain levels, and psychological factors. These evaluations may contribute to the development of rehabilitation programs for cervical radiculopathy.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age 18-65 years
- •Clinical diagnosis of unilateral cervical radiculopathy at C4-5, C5-6, or C6-7 level
- •Diagnosis confirmed by clinical examination and MRI
- •Symptoms present for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment
- •Ability to understand and follow study instructions
- •Ability to provide informed consent for participation
- •For control group: non-specific neck pain without radiculopathy
- •Ability to complete required assessments
排除标准
- •Systemic disorders
- •Neurological disorders (excluding CR)
- •Previous spinal surgery
- •Acute trauma
- •Malignancy
- •Osteoporosis
- •Rheumatic disease
- •Ongoing pharmacological treatment for chronic neck pain
结局指标
主要结局
Muscle Strength
时间窗: Single assessment at study enrollment
Upper extremity muscle strength will be measured using a calibrated digital dynamometer. Measurements will be performed for shoulder flexors, extensors, and abductors, elbow flexors and extensors, wrist flexors and extensors, and forearm supination and pronation. Three consecutive measurements will be taken during maximal isometric contraction for each muscle group while the patient is seated in a standardized position, and the highest value will be recorded in Newtons (N). A 30-second rest period will be provided between measurements. Testing will be conducted bilaterally, with the unaffected side tested first.
次要结局
- Light Touch Sensation(Single assessment at study enrollment)
- Vibration Sense(Single assessment at study enrollment)
- Upper Extremity Function(Single assessment at study enrollment)
研究者
Tuba Eren
Lecturer
University of Beykent