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Comparison of Nerve Movement exercise and Muscle Release Techniques for Reducing Pain and Improving Neck and Arm Function in Patients with Cervical Nerve Compression

Effect of Neural Mobilisation versus Gross Myofascial Release of Upper Limb and Neck in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy on Pain, Range of Motion and Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094838
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Neural Mobilisation: The subjects will be given Neural Mobilisation for 6 sessions over 2 weeks (total intervention duration: 2 weeks), where the affected nerve will be assessed and mob

Sponsors

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients having symptoms like radiating pain, tingling, numbness in unilateral upper limb from at least 4 months. Patients showing either positive compression test, Spurling s test, Upper limb nerve tension test or distraction test with ipsilateral cervical rotation that is less than 60-degrees Patients having more than or equal to 3 on NPRS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Traumatic neck injury, recent fracture (less than 6 months) and dislocation. Tumour-causing cervical radiculopathy. Diagnosed cases of osteoporosis Circulatory Disturbances Diagnosed cases of vestibular impairment demonstrated by vertigo or dizziness Hypermobility of cervical spine Pregnancy Any congenital deformity of spine like torticollis A history of cervical surgeries in the last 10 years Bilateral cervical radiculopathies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale 2. Inclinometer for cervical range of motion 3. Northwick Park Pain Questionnaire 4. The disability of Arm, Shoulder and HandTimepoint: All the outcome measures will be measured on pre intervention (day 1) and (day 6) post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRani Hubli

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

apeksha_hungund@klekipt.edu.in8310725829

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026