Cervical Radiculopathy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a randomized control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of inflatable cervical traction collar as compared to manual traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of inflatable cervical traction collar as compared to manual traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy on 1. Pain 2. Functional Disability 3. Range of motion Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Recruited participants will be allocated to either of the groups through a sealed opaque envelope method.
Interventions
PROCEDUREManual Traction
Manual cervical traction will be administered by a trained physical therapist.
DEVICECervical Traction Collar
Cervical traction will be administered via Cervical Traction Collar.
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Investigator and outcome assessor are blind to group allocation.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adults aged 19-44 years Neck pain \>4 and \<8 on NPRS NDI scoring \<24(moderate disability) Positive Spurling test Positive Distraction Test Active and passive ROM limited/painful towards the side of pain Radiating Symptoms Numbness/paresthesia radiating to upper limb Both genders Positive - Upper Limb Neural Tension Tests (ULNTT) will be included. -
Exclusion criteria
Patients having Bilateral radiating sign and symptoms Cervical myelopathy Cervical syringomyelia Rheumatoid arthritis Thoracic outlet syndrome Brachial plexopathy Cervical Rib Vertebrobasilar insufficiency Recent history of fracture, surgery, trauma or whiplash Positive alar ligament stress test Positive sharp purser stress test Cervical instability Cancer, tumor or sudden weight loss. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index | 2 weeks | It consists of 10 items, each scored on a scale of 0-5, with 0 indicating no pain or limitations and 5 indicating the worst imaginable pain or limitation. The total score ranges from 0-50, with higher score indicating greater disability. The score can also be expressed in terms of percentage. |
| Neck Pain | 2 weeks | Neck pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale, which has scoring from 0 to 100 mm, and a higher score represents greater pain and a lower score represents less pain. |
| Cervical Range of Motion | 2 weeks | Cervical range of motion will be measured using a Goniometer. A higher score represents greater range of motion, and lower score represents decreased or lesser range of morion of cervical spine. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed