Concurrent Treatment for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Spinal Nerve Root Disorder Nos

In brief

This study evaluates the effectiveness of two treatment interventions in patients with cervical radiculopathy. One group will receive a concurrent approach using traction and neuromobilizations. The other group will receive the sequential approach of traction and neuromobilizations

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03636009

Run by

University of Indianapolis

People needed

40

Starts

2018-10-01

Expected to finish

2019-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants that test positive on at least 3 out of 4 special tests.
• Participants will score at least 10 on the Neck Disability Index
• Participants will score at least 2 on the numeric pain rating scale

You may not qualify if…

• Do not test positive on at least 3 of 4 special tests.
• Signs of cervical trauma
• Cervical myelopathy
• Active pregnancy
• Medical red flags (fracture, tumor, long term steroid use, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis)
• Evidence of vascular compromise
• Cervical spine surgery
• Recent injections in the past six weeks

Where it is running

• Michiana Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy — Mishawaka, Indiana, United States (enrolling)

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