The comparison of the effect of C5-C7 mobilization with median nerve neurodynamic technique on pain, neck disability index and elbow ROM in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

The comparison of the effect of Cervical spine 5- Cervical spine 7 mobilization with median nerve neurodynamic technique on pain, neck disability index and elbow ROM in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120411009440N21

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-30

Start date

2015-08-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-21

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Conditions

cervical radiculopathy. Cervical root disorders, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group A cervical mobilization( C5-C7) 60 seconds with three repetitions, electrical stimulation and heat therapy for 20 minutes for 5 times a week. Intervention 2: Group B median ner

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age between 35-50 history of median nerve involvement at most 4 months with no manual therapy C5 - C6 - C7 root involvement with radicular pain to arm at least three positive tests out of four: spurling test, distruction test, upper limb tention test (ULTT), neck rotation under 60 degree

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: any history of trauma neck and upper limb inflammation rheumatic disease severe osteoporosis tumor and cancer of head and neck and upper limbs neck and upper limb hypermobility patient with taking analgesic drugs radial and ulna nerve involvement neck pain alone or arm pain alone cognitive disorders carpal tunnel syndrome ( CTS)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neck pain. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: numerical pain rating scale.;Neck disability. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Neck disability index.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Passive range of motion (degrees) elbow extention. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;F wave parameter. Timepoint: before and after of treatment. Method of measurement: electromyography Sapphire 2 model made in england.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoraya Piroozi

School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz

piroozis@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3627 1552

Outcome results

None listed

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