Effects of Neural Mobilization With or Without Soft Tissue Mobilization in Cervical Radiculopathy

February 12, 2019 updated by: Noor Abid, Isra University
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.

Study Overview

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 55 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Neural Mobilization with Soft Tissue Mobilization

Neural Mobilization with Soft Tissue Mobilization group will be assessed by spurling's test and than will involved in treatment protocol i.e Cervical Traction, Hot packs, Neural mobilization Techniques which involve Median, Radial and Ulnar Nerve Mobilization and Post Isometric Relaxation Techniques.

Frequency for Neural mobilization is 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each and duration of 15minute. Participant will be scheduled to attend 12 treatment session (3 sessions every week for 4 weeks, 40mints each session)

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

ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Neural mobilization without Soft Tissue Mobilization
Neural Mobilization without Soft Tissue Mobilization group will be assessed by spurling's test and than will involved in treatment protocol i.e Cervical Traction, Hot packs, Neural Mobilization Participant will be scheduled to attend 12 treatment session (3 sessions every week for 4 weeks, 30mints each session)

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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck Pain Numeric Scale
Time Frame: 4weeks
Pain intensity in one of the upper limb is measured by Numeric pain scale in which "0"
4weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 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.
4weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ANTICIPATED)

February 20, 2019

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

May 20, 2019

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

June 20, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2019

First Posted (ACTUAL)

February 12, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 15, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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