Cervical Radiculopathy. Radiculopathy, cervical region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Myokinetic Stretching Technique. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Cervical Traction.
Sponsors
The University of Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Individuals with upper-limb pain that had been radiating from their neck for more than three weeks will be studied. • The clinical prediction rule will be used to diagnose the participants which includes four elements out of which, presence of three elements confirm Cervical Radiculopathy diagnosis. It includes,1.The Spurling test 2.The distraction test 3.The upper limb tension test 4.The ipsilateral cervical rotation less than 60 degrees • Neck disability score <50%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of previous cervical or thoracic spine injury • Recent fracture or surgery in and around the shoulder • Any systemic disease • Any comorbid factors such as congenital, malignant, autoimmune, and neurological conditions involving cervical spine and head • Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, functional disability. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale, neck disability index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strength. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Hand dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactIraj Shoaib
The University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed