Short-term efficacy of neural mobilisation for patients with nerve-related neck and arm pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cervical radicular pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000446066
• Lead Sponsor: Robert Nee

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

1. Neck pain that spreads into one arm below the level of the deltoid tuberosity

2. Non-traumatic onset of symptoms

3. Symptoms present for at least four weeks

4. Composite pain rating of at least 3/10 (mean of patient's ratings of the average level of neck pain and arm pain during the previous week; pain ratings will be measured with separate 0 - 10 numeric pain rating scales)

5. Symptoms reproduced by a median nerve biased neurodynamic test

6. Ability to speak and read English for self-report items measured at baseline and four weeks after baseline

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bilateral arm symptoms

2. Traumatic onset of symptoms

3. Two or more abnormal neurologic findings at the same nerve root level (C5 - T1) (i.e., decreased strength, decreased deep tendon reflex, decreased sensation)

4. Evidence of central nervous system involvement

5. Medical red flags that suggest non-musculoskeletal pathology

6. Physiotherapy treatment for neck and arm pain in the previous six months

7. Previous surgery on the neck or upper limb

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified