Comparison of Cervical Traction Versus Snag to Improve Pain and Quality of Life in Cervical Radiculopathy

May 10, 2023 updated by: Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University
For the wellness by Comparing of Cervical Traction Versus Snag to reduce Pain and improve Quality of Life in Cervical Radiculopathy

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

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.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
        • Recruiting
        • Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females were included. Age group 20-50 years. Patient suffering with neck pain radiating down the arms. Patients with positive Spurling test, cervical distraction and upper limb tension test.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject suffering with any systemic diseases of MSK. Patients already suffering with pain in shoulder and upper extremity which is of local origin.

Patient with cardiovascular or respiratory disease. Patients having osteophytes in cervical vertebrae. Hypermobility of cervical region.

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: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Cervical Traction
Diagnostic test: Cervical Traction
Cervical Traction to Improve Pain and Quality of Life in Cervical Radiculopathy
Experimental: Snag Therapy
Diagnostic test: Snag
Snag to Improve Pain and Quality of Life in Cervical Radiculopathy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: 6 Months
6 Months
Quality of Life Scale QOL
Time Frame: 6 Months
QOL to improve Quality of Life in Cervical Radiculopathy
6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Superior University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2023

First Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DPT/Batch-Fall18/535

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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