Global Postural Re-Education And Neck Isometric Exercises In Cervical Radiculopathy RADICULOPATHY

NCT06028958 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC-UOL-487-08-2023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 85
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cervical radiculopathy is a common neurological disorder that is caused by compression of the nerve, inflammation of nerve roots, or space-occupying lesions. Cervical radiculopathy is the most common health-related problem worldwide. The conservative approach like education, specific exercises, and spinal manipulation is usually given for chronic cases with good outcomes.

Conditions

Cervical Radiculopathy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Intensity

  Neck pain will be assessed utilizing the 10cm Visual Analogue Scale. The members will register their current pain level by selecting any from 0(no pain) to 10(unbearable pain) presented ahead a level line.

  Pain intensity will be measured at baseline, and change in pain intensity will be measured at 1st week, and 2nd week of treatment..

• Level of Functional Disability

  The level of Functional disability will be measured by using the neck disability index. It contains 10 readings including pain intensity, personal care, headache, lifting, reading, concentration, work, driving sleeping, and recreation. The questions are measured on a 6-point scale from 0 (no disability) to 5 (full disability). The numeric response for each item is summed for a score varying from 0 to 50.

  Change in Functional Status will be measured at baseline, at first week, and at second week of treatment.

Study Arms (2)

Neck Isometrics Exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group of participants will receive neck isometric exercises along with routine physical therapy and a hot pack. In this regimen, the patient is commanded to apply minimal resistance on the physiotherapist's hand in front, back, and lateral positions. This resistance is applied for 10 sec with a 15 sec hold with 10-15 repetitions. The protocol will be given to the participants for two weeks. Each session will be of 40 minutes.

Other: Neck Isometrics Exercises

Global Posture Re-Education

EXPERIMENTAL

This group of participants will receive the Global Posture Re-Education technique with a hot pack. The protocol will be given to the participants for two weeks (1 session on an alternative day with the home plan). Each session will be of 40 minutes.

Other: Global Posture Re-Education

Interventions

Neck Isometrics Exercises OTHER

Isometric exercises are tightening (contractions) of a specific muscle or group of muscles. During isometric exercises, the muscle doesn't noticeably change length. The affected joint also doesn't move. Isometric exercises help maintain strength.

Neck Isometrics Exercises

Global Posture Re-Education OTHER

Global postural rehabilitation (GPR) is an approach that considers the body in its overall aspect. This technique aims to relax the envelope of the muscles (fascia) while relaxing the muscle chains to reduce the strain on the joints. The end result is a more suitable posture and less pain.

Global Posture Re-Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• to 35 years.
• Both genders, Males and females
• One-sided upper limb pain or numbness
• Any 2 out of 4 tests are positive Spurling test, Distraction test, Ipsilateral cervical traction test, and Upper Limb test

You may not qualify if:

• Bilateral upper limb pain
• Previous history of cervical surgery
• Cervical spine
• Injection therapy in the past 2 weeks
• Being Pregnant women

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

The University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 5400, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Radiculopathy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Ashfaq Dr Ahmed, PhD

  University of Lahore

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The outcome accessor will be unaware of the treatment group.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 31, 2023
• First Posted: September 8, 2023
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2023
• Study Completion: October 15, 2023
• Last Updated: March 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: It will be shared soon after publication

Locations

PA (1)