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Prediction of Cervical Radiculopathy Success With PNF and Mobilization

Sponsor
Cairo University (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT06040047
Collaborator
(none)
50
Enrollment
1
Location
1
Arm
3.9
Anticipated Duration (Months)
12.7
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The goal of this predictive interventional study is todetrmine clinical predictors for success with combined proprioceptive neuromusclualr faciitaion (PNF) and passive mobilization ain patients with cervical radiculopathy (CR).

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
  • Other: Passive mobilization
 N/A

Detailed Description

This study will answer the question, what are the factors affecting success with PNF and mobilization for patients with CR? No control group. The goal of this new study is to see the effect of age, duration of symptoms, forward posture angle and neck disability index response to passive mobilization combined with the PNF technique

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
50 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Diagnostic
Official Title:
Identifying Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy Responding to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises Combined With Passive Cervical Mobilization: Clinical Prediction Rule
Actual Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 30, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: PNF plus mobilization

This single group will receive passive mobilization and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for cervical region.

Other: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Contract relax technique for each neck motion for three repetitions.
Other Names:
  • PNF

    • Other: Passive mobilization
    To restore normal joint play, postero-anterior passive joint mobilization of cervical spine segments and cervicothoracic junction in limited motion will be applied.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Cervical pain [6 weeks]

      Score on numeric pain rating scale (points)

    2. Cervical disability [6 weeks]

      Disability will be measured with Northwick Park neck pain Questionnaire.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Cervical proprioception [6 weeks]

      Cervical joint position error will be measured with laser pointer.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    40 Years to 60 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:

    • Participants with cervical radiculopathy.

    • Age ranges between 40 and 60 years old.

    • Minimum score (3 out of 10-point) on a visual analog scale (VAS)

    • Orthopedic clinical confirmation reveals a history of neck pain.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • Whiplash injury.

    • Previous Cervical surgery.

    • Pain less than three months.

    • Mechanical and non-specific neck pain.

    • Pregnancy.

    • Bilateral arm pain.

    • Inflammatory arthritides.

    • Osteoporosis.

    • Symptoms of vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 ME Cairo Egypt

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Cairo University

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Ahmed ElMelhat, Phd, Cairo University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Ahmed ElMelhat, lecturer, orthopedic physiotherapy department, Cairo University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT06040047
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 012/002739
    First Posted:
    Sep 15, 2023
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 15, 2023
    Last Verified:
    Sep 1, 2023
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Radiculopathy

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Sep 15, 2023