Acute cervical radiculopathy. Radiculopathy, cervical region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The cervical collar used in this study will be a semi-rigid type, available in four standard sizes, and should fit the patient’s neck comfortably and appropriatel
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 60 years Reported neck or arm pain for less than one month Pain intensity exceeding 4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Cervical radiculopathy diagnosed by a neurosurgeon.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Myelopathy neurological disorder tumor rheumatic disease Previous surgery in the cervical region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention, after completing treatment sessions, one month later. Method of measurement: Patients’ pain intensity will be assessed using the 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). In this scale, a score of 0 indicates no pain, while a score of 10 represents the most severe pain imaginable. Participants will be asked to mark the level of pain they experience during activity on a line graded from 0 to 10.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, after completing treatment sessions, one month later. Method of measurement: Using the Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire: This questionnaire, translated into Persian and validated by Mousavi et al. (2007), evaluates the impact of neck pain on daily life and social activities. It assesses how neck pain interferes with activities such as reading, concentration, personal care, driving, sleeping, and lifting objects. The presence and severity of headaches are also assessed. Each item is rated on a 6-point scale (0–5), where a score of 0 indicates no disability and 50 represents complete disability or maximum functional limitation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, after completing treatment sessions, one month later. Method of measurement: In this test, the range of cervical motion, including flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion, is assessed. The participant sits at the edge of a table and is asked to bend the head forward and backward, as well as to rotate and laterally flex the neck. The movements are measured and recorded using a cervical goniometer in degrees.;Cervical muscle endurance. Timepoint: Before intervention, after completing treatment sessions, one month later. Method of measurement: In this test, the endurance of the cervical flexor muscles is evaluated. The participant lies in a supine position with knees bent and is asked to tuck the chin and flex the neck, lifting the head and neck approximately 2.5 cm above the table. The duration for which the participant can maintain this position is recorded in seconds using a stopwatch. Surface electromyography studies have shown that in this position, the activity of the longus colli and longus capitis muscles increases progressively, while the sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles maintain constant activity. Therefore, this clinical test primarily emphasizes the endurance of the deep cervical flexors. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBehrouz Ghelichi
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed