The Value of Traction in the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Radiculopathy, Neck Pain, Spinal Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Neuromuscular Diseases, Intervertebral Disk Displacement

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of adding mechanical traction to standard physical therapy treatments for patients with neck and arm pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00979108

Run by

Intermountain Health Care, Inc.

People needed

86

Starts

2009-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary complaint of neck pain with symptoms (pain and/or numbness) extending distal to the acromioclavicular joint or caudal to the superior border of the scapula (may be unilateral or bilateral).
• Age between 18-70 years old
• Neck Disability Score score >10 points

You may not qualify if…

• Red flags indicative of a serious or non-musculoskeletal condition (i.e. tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, RA, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, etc.)
• Diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis based on CT or MRI imaging
• Evidence of cervical myelopathy or central nervous system involvement, (e.g., hyperreflexia, intrinsic muscle wasting of the hands, unsteadiness during gait, nystagmus, loss of visual acuity, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, presence of pathologic reflexes (i.e. positive Hoffman's or Babinski reflex).
• Prior surgery to the neck or thoracic spine
• Inability to comply with treatment and follow-up schedule

Where it is running

• Wilford Hall Medical Center — Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States
• Intermountain Healthcare, Rehab Agency — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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