EFFECT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY ON NECK PAIN AND PROPRIOCEPTION IN CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY PATIENTS
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P)
研究概览
简要总结
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
详细描述
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
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 30 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age ranging from 30:45
- •Cervical radiculopathy due to disc prolapse (C5-C6) (C6-C7) mild to moderate or disc prolapse according to magnetic resonance image (MRI).
- •With mild to moderate cervical disability according to neck disability index
- •Body mass index (18.5 to 29.9) Kg/m2.
排除标准
- •Cervical myelopathy.
- •Patients with previous cervical surgery.
- •Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
- •Any other musculoskeletal disorders of the spine or upper extremity.
研究组 & 干预措施
study group
the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to electromagnetic field therapy, three times per week for four weeks
干预措施: selected exercise program (Other)
study group
the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to electromagnetic field therapy, three times per week for four weeks
干预措施: Electromagenetic Field therapy (Device)
control group
the control group which received the selected exercise program
干预措施: selected exercise program (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P)
时间窗: 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)
时间窗: 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
时间窗: 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
时间窗: 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
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud
Lecturer of physical therapy, Department of Neuromuscular disorders and its surgery, faculty of physical therapy, october 6 univerisity
October 6 University