Effects of Mckenzie Exercises and Neural Flossing Technique in Patients With Cervical Rediculopathy

May 12, 2026 updated by: Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Comparing the Effects of Mckenzie Exercises and Neural Flossing Technique in Patients With Cervical Rediculopathy

The primary objective of this research was to conduct a comparative analysis of the outcomes following McKenzie therapy and neural mobilization in individuals diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In this RCT, 28 individuals meeting the standard criteria for cervical radiculopathy were recruited and randomly assigned to one of two groups (n=14 each). Group A underwent McKenzie exercises, while Group B received the Neural Flossing technique. To ensure consistency, both groups were provided with identical baseline care, including hot packs, TENS, and postural education. The treatment protocol consisted of three sessions weekly for a total of four weeks

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

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 Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
        • Al-Raee Trust Hospital, Gujranwala

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:

  • subjects with age 25 to 60 years
  • subject having acute onset of cervical radiculopathy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • subjects with cervical trauma
  • subjects with cervical or upper limb arthritis
  • subjects with spinal tumours or surgery

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: McKenzie Exercises
Group A will be treated with McKenzie Exercises to for cervical radiculopathy
Other: McKenzie Exercise
Group A will be treated with Baseline therapy including Hot pack and basic postural correctional training along with McKenzie Exercises for 2-3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.
Active Comparator: Neural Flossing
Group B will be treated with Neural flossing technique for cervical radiculopathy
Other: Neural Flossing
Group B will be treated with Baseline therapy including Hot pack and basic postural correctional training along with Neural Flossing Technique for 2-3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: 4 weeks
It is used to measure pain and has a scale of 0-100 mm where 0 means No pain and 100 means Worst imaginable pain.
4 weeks
Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Functional disability was evaluated using the Neck Disability Index (NDI), a 10-item questionnaire designed to measure the impact of neck pain on daily activities. Each item was scored from 0 to 5, with a total aggregate score of 50. The NDI has demonstrated high internal consistency and reliability in populations with cervical radiculopathy, with a score reduction of 5 points representing a clinically meaningful improvement."
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Investigators

  • Study Director: Rimza Safdar, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 27, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 10, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021-066539

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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