Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neck, arm, pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients over the age of 18 years. 2.Patients with cervico-brachial pain according to Hall and Elvey (1999) who present with the following a.Positive upper limb neurodynamic test 1 (ULNT1) b.Mechanical allodynia along the course of the nerve c.Pain in neck and/or shoulder / arm / hand 3.Pain present for less than 12 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Previous surgery of the cervical spine 2.Serious neurological signs such as signs of spinal cord pressure or involvement of more than two nerve roots. 3.Medical ¿red flag¿ conditions such as carcinoma or inflammatory diseases. 4.Spinal cord compression. 5.Previous or recent cervical spine fractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain;function;quality of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| neuropathic pain;upper limb neurodynamic test | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Private Practice