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A study Comparing Two Types Of Exercise Therapy to Reduce Neck Pain, Improve Hand Grip Strength, And Enhance Daily Routine activities In Patients having pain starting from neck and spreading in arm.

Comparative Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Techniques Vs. Conventional Exercises On Pain, Grip Strength And Functional Disability In Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104798
Enrollment
32
Registered
2026-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G55- Nerve root and plexus compressionsin diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques along with conventional therapy (Hot pack, Intermittent cervical traction with ergonomic advice): 1 & 2 weeks They will receiv

Sponsors

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons with physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 having unilateral features of cervical radiculopathy symptoms of neck pain radiating to the arm, numbness in the finger hand or arm along with already available magnetic resonance imaging findings confirmatory of Cervical disc herniation 2 symptom duration lasting since more than 3 weeks 3 Age between 18 and 50 years 4 Spurling s test positive cervical distraction test positive positive upper limb neurodynamic test 5 Symptoms limited to lower cervical spine (C5-C6, C6-C7) related nerve roots 6 Patients with cervical radiculopathy presenting with motor and or sensory deficits in the upper limb

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Any kind of surgical intervention or and previous history of fracture in bones of the head upper limb cervical spine or neck region 2 Patients not having MRI films indicating involvement of Cervical disc herniation 3 Bilateral presentation of pain paresthesia or numbness of upper limb 3 Contraindications of cervical traction (Tumor osteoporosis infection rheumatoid arthritis Sign & symptoms of upper motor neuron disease) 4 Prolonged use of steroid

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Disability Index (NDI)Timepoint: Baseline, 2 week, and 4 week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: Baseline, 2 week, & 4 week;Jamar Hydraulic Hand DynamometerTimepoint: Baseline, 2 week, & 4 week;Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS)Timepoint: Baseline, 2 week, & 4 week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pradeep Marandi PT

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)

physiotherapypduiph@gmail.com9911152994

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026