Cervical Radiculopathy
Conditions
Keywords
Cervical Radiculopathy, Neck Pain, Manipulation
Brief summary
Hypothesis: The group of Cervical Radiculopathy patients receiving thoracic thrust manipulation will demonstrate immediate and short term significant clinically important changes in outcomes when compared to the sham manipulation group.
Interventions
PROCEDUREThrust Manipulation - Thoracic Spine
Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine
PROCEDURESham Manipulation
Mid and Upper Thoracic Spine
Sponsors
Virginia Commonwealth University
Spine and Sport, Georgia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18-65 yrs * 3 out 4 Items positive of Clinical Prediction Rule for Cervical Radiculopathy
Exclusion criteria
* history of previous cervical or thoracic spine surgery * bilateral upper-extremity symptoms, signs or symptoms of upper motor neuron disease, * medical red flags (e.g., tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and prolonged steroid use).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Global Rating of Change | Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hours | Perceived Improvement |
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale (Neck & Upper Extremity) | Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hrs | Pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index | Pre Treat, Initial, 48-72 hours. | Disability |
| Cervical Range of Motion | Pre-treat, immediate post, 48-72 hours | — |
| Deep Neck Flexor Endurance | Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hours | — |
| Numbness and Tingling Scale | Pre Treat, Immed, 48-72 hours | Rating of distal paresthesia/numbness |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactIan A Young, PT, DSc
Outcome results
None listed