Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Anikwe Ernest Emezie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants in this study were individuals; 1. Who presented with neck pain and associated radicular symptoms to the upper limb(s). 2. Who met the following criteria for diagnosing cervico-brachial radiculopathy (Wainner et al, 2003); a) Positive Spurling’s sign. b) Positive upper limb tension tests. c) Positive cervical spine compression and distraction test. d) Cervical spine rotation less than 60° towards the side of the target upper limb.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with cervicobrachial radiculopathy were excluded from this study if they; 1. Suffered from cervico-brachial radiculopathy along with any of the following; vascular disorders, diabetic neuropathy and radiculopathy due to tumour. 2. Had cervical spine pathology such as fracture, spondylolisthesis of greater than or equal to 50% and acute ligamentous injury. 3. Had a clinical condition that contradicts the use of traction and other physiotherapy treatment regimens such as; osteoporosis of the cervical spine etc (Furlan and Duso, 2018). 4. Had psychological or psychosomatic disorders, infections of the spine, known congenital abnormality of the nervous system and serious comorbidities or indications for immediate surgical intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain;Range of Motion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of Disability | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactErnest Anikwe
Premier Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic
Outcome results
None listed