Neck surgery due to cervical disc herniation. Other cervical disc degeneration
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will perform routine care in addition to specific exercises for eight weeks, three times a week for forty minutes each time. Intervention 2:
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
46 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 46 - 70 years old Continuous and treatment-resistant pain caused by cervical spine disc herniation for at least 2 months Clinical findings confirmed by MRI Weakness of upper limb or limbs before surgery Patients who underwent surgery with an anterior approach
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of previous surgery Pain greater than score 8 after surgery based on VAS Need for re-surgery Surgery caused by systemic diseases Surgery due to fracture Surgery caused by infection Decreased range of motion due to osteophyte and fusion of vertebrae
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional ability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Pain Disability Questionnaire.;Morphology of the deep cervical muscles. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: By the ultrasonography device. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKhodabakhsh Javanshir
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed