ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ON NECK PAIN AND PROPRIOCEPTION IN CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy
• Interventions: Other: selected exercise program; Device: Electromagenetic Field therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05332418
• Lead Sponsor: October 6 University

Brief Summary

PURPOSE:

to investigate effect of electromagnetic field therapy on neck pain and proprioception in cervical radiculopathy patients

BACKGROUND: Cervical radiculopathy is a clinical condition resulting from compression of cervical nerve roots Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is an easy, non-invasive, safe, and relatively new treatment method that is used with growing interest in physical and rehabilitation medicine. Historically, the benefits from magnetotherapy have been reported for patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders

Detailed Description

Thirty four patients with cervical radiculopathy The patients will randomly be divided into two equal groups; the control group which received the selected exercise program and the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to electromagnetic field therapy, three times per week for four weeks. The evaluation methods by Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P), cervical joint position error test (JPET), Neck disability index , and Cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device measurements

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-15
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-11
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-18
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-30
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-27
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-31
• Study Completion: 2022-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ranging from 30:45
2. Cervical radiculopathy due to disc prolapse (C5-C6) (C6-C7) mild to moderate or disc prolapse according to magnetic resonance image (MRI).
3. With mild to moderate cervical disability according to neck disability index
4. Body mass index (18.5 to 29.9) Kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cervical myelopathy.
2. Patients with previous cervical surgery.
3. Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
4. Any other musculoskeletal disorders of the spine or upper extremity.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
study group	selected exercise program	the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to electromagnetic field therapy, three times per week for four weeks
study group	Electromagenetic Field therapy	the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to electromagnetic field therapy, three times per week for four weeks
control group	selected exercise program	the control group which received the selected exercise program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P)	4 weeks	is a method for measuring the intensity of pain on a horizontal straight line of fixed length (10 cm), as the left end of the line showed the greatest pain score \& the right end showed the least pain scores, then the patient was asked to put a mark, on the line according to his/her pain sensation, with a higher score representing the higher level of pain
cervical proprioception using cervical joint position error test (JPET)	4 weeks	* The subject will be instructed to perform an active head rotation to one side, after which returns back to the neutral or starting head position.; * The test will be performed in a 3 trials in each direction: right, left rotations , extension and flexion.
Neck disability index	4 weeks	includes 10 items as follows: Pain Intensity, Personal Care, Lifting, Reading, Headaches, Concentration, Work, Driving, Sleeping, and Recreation, with a score (0:5) for every point. The maximum score is 50, with the interpretation scoring (no disability = 0: 4, mild disability 5:14, moderate disability 15:24, severe disability 25: 34 and complete disability above 34
Cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device	4 weeks	The CROM is an inclinometers system with a gravitational reference that is suitable for evaluating the active cervical spine movements in different direction

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud; 🇪🇬 Al Jīzah, Select State, Egypt