Cervical Radiculopathy
Conditions
Keywords
Cervical Radiculopathy,, Neural Mobilizations,, Soft Tissue Mobilization
Brief summary
This study will evaluate Effects of Neural Mobilization with or without Soft Tissue Mobilization in Cervical Radiculopathy, half of the subjects will receive treatment of Neural Mobilization along with Soft Tissue Mobilization whereas half of the subjects will receive only Neural Mobilization.
Detailed description
Neural mobilization and Soft Tissue Mobilization both treatments are used to treat Cervical Radiculopathy but they work differently. Neural mobilization technique is different for all 3 nerves i.e Radial, ulnar and median. Neural Mobilization Technique target the single nerve which is being compressed and showing symptoms. Soft Tissue Mobilization include traction which decompresses the nerve and stretches the surrounding muscles along with help to reduce pain and tingling sensation. whereas hot pack helps to increase blood circulation and warm up muscles and isometric exercises provide strengthening and build endurance.
Interventions
OTHERNeural Mobilization with Soft Tissue Mobilization
Cervical Traction for 10mints 7%of body weight with 7 second hold time and 5 second rest time. Hot Pack for 10mints. Neural mobilization technique includes Median, Radial and Ulnar nerve mobilization. Frequency for neural mobilization is 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each and duration of 10minute. •Post isometric relaxation technique
OTHERNeural Mobilization without Soft Tissue Mobilization
Cervical Traction for 10mints 7%of body weight with 7 second hold time and 5 second rest time. * Hot Pack * Neural mobilization technique includes Median, Radial and Ulnar nerve mobilization Frequency for neural mobilization is 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each and duration of 10minute.
Sponsors
Isra University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Subjects will be assigned randomly into two groups: Neural Mobilization with Soft tissue mobilization and Neural mobilization without Soft tissue mobilization.A coin will be flipped at start of data collection for the first patient to be assigned odd number and included in Neural mobilization with Soft tissue mobilization group. Later on odd and even numbered subjects will be included in specific group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with age 18 to 55years * Patients having pain more than 3months * Radiating pain in one of the upper limb * Spurling's test positive
Exclusion criteria
* Traumatic injury of upper limb or cervical spine * Vertebral artery test positive(dizziness, vomiting, diplopia, drop attacks etc) * Patient asymptomatic for pain but symptomatic for tingling and paraesthesia * Circulatory disturbance of upper extremity * Known history of high level of spinal cord injury and malignancy * Thoracic Outlet syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Pain Numeric Scale | 4weeks | Pain intensity in one of the upper limb is measured by Numeric pain scale in which 0 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index | 4weeks | Neck disability index scale used to measure ability to manage neck pain in everyday life in terms of: Pain intensity, Personal care, Lifting, Reading, Headaches, and Concentration. In which 0 shows disability and 5 shows normal. |
Contacts
Primary ContactNoor Ul Ain, MPhilOPT
Backup ContactWaqar Ahmed Awan, Ph D Rehab
Outcome results
None listed