cervical radiculopathy. Nerve root and plexus compressions in spondylosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First group: Acetaminophen 325 milligram in 3 doses daily and Prednisolone 50 milligram oral, daily for 5 days and then will be tapered in 5 days. Intervention 2: Second group: Acetami
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
First group: Acetaminophen 325 milligram in 3 doses daily and Prednisolone 50 milligram oral, daily for 5 days and then will be tapered in 5 days
Second group: Acetaminophen 325 milligram in 3 doses daily and placebo for 5 days and then will be tapered in 5 days
Sponsors
Private
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1- Age 60-18 years. 2- Arm and neck pain consistent with cervical radiculopathy. 3- Neck disability scale (NDI) at least 15 (moderate disability). 4- The onset of symptoms between 2 weeks to 1 month. 5- No chronic use of corticosteroid. 6- No a history of previous surgery of cervical spine. Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients with immunosupression. 2- Red flag of tumor and clinical infection. 3- Symptoms of myelopathy. 4- Liver failure. 5- Schizophrenia. 6- Pregnancy and lactation. 7- Diabetes. 8- Osteoporosis. 9- Glaucoma. 10- Peptic ulcer. 11- Normal EMG after one month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: week. Method of measurement: NDI (neck disability index) and VRS (visual rating scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Drug side effect. Timepoint: week. Method of measurement: patient report. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMajid Ghasemi
Isfahan university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed