The effect of traction on cervical osteoarthritis symptoms

Comparison of the effect of sustained traction with Over-the-door home traction unit and Air neck traction device on neck pain, range of motion and disability level in cervical osteoarthritis.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014081118762N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-10-05

Start date

2014-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Cervical arthrosis. arthrosis of spine

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Common physiotherapy treatments including hot pack for 20 minutes, TENS for 20 minutes, Ultrasound therapy for 5 minutes, isometric and isotonic neck exercise

Rehabilitation

First intervention group: Common physiotherapy treatments including hot pack for 20 minutes, TENS for 20 minutes, Ultrasound therapy for 5 minutes, isometric and isotonic neck exercises 20 times a day

Second intervention group: Common physiotherapy treatments including hot pack for 20 minutes, TENS for 20 minutes, Ultrasound therapy for 5 minutes, isometric and isotonic neck exercises 20 times a da

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age 30-70 year-old; Chief complaint: Cervical pain with or without any upper limb symptoms; Grade 1-3 osteoarthritis diagnosis from radio-graphs; Obtaining more or equal to 10% points in “Neck Disability Index” Questionnaire; More or equal to 2 points from 10 in “Numerical Pain Rating Scale”; Positive result from “Cervical Distraction & Compression” test. Exclusion criteria: History of cervical or upper thoracic(T1-T6) trauma; History of cervical surgery; Patients with severe cervical osteoarthritis (Grade 4) diagnosis based on radio-graphs; Spinal cord canal stenosis; non-skeletal symptoms; History of cervical spine fracture or sever vertebral osteoporosis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Visible congenital deformity of cervical spine; dysfunction of vertebral artery; Pregnancy; History of failed traction treatment; Considering any cervical physical therapies in the recent last 6 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neck pain. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: Mean of total score- Numerical pain rating scale.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: Inclinometer-Degree.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: percent of total score-Neck disability index questioner.;Pain relife drug and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: Numbers-counting.	—

Measure

Time frame

Neck pain. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: Mean of total score- Numerical pain rating scale.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: Inclinometer-Degree.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: percent of total score-Neck disability index questioner.;Pain relife drug and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Timepoint: Before of first treatment session and in the end of last session. Method of measurement: Numbers-counting.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBatoul Bagheripour

School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences

Bagheripourb.TO@gmail.com+98 21 2222 8051

Outcome results

None listed

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