Cervical Radiculopathy and Body Mass Index

NCT06255444 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Karabuk University-06
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 86
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Body Mass Index (BMI) is thought to impact radiculopathy symptoms. The pressure exerted by fatty tissue on muscle tissue can also significantly affect the nerves. This condition causes radiculopathy. Therefore, high BMI causes an increase in the incidence of radiculopathy. Consequently, it is thought that pain caused by cervical radiculopathy may be related to BMI and affect functionality. Also, it is believed that with the increase in the load on the cervical region, there will be an increase in degenerative disorders and an increase in the incidence of radiculopathy. This study examines the relationship between BMI and peripheral muscle strength, pain, range of motion, disability, quality of life, and functionality in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Conditions

Radiculopathy, Cervical

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Pain Severity

  A visual analog scale will be used to evaluate individuals' neck and arm pain levels during rest and activity.

  First Day

• Disability

  "Neck Disability Index" (NDI) will be used to evaluate the effects of neck pain on daily living activities. The scale is scored between 0 and 100, and a higher score indicates higher disability.

  First Day

• Range of Motion

  A universal goniometer will be used to evaluate the flexion and extension cervical region joint range of motion of the patients.

  First Day

• Peripheral Muscle Strength

  Shoulder abduction and shoulder flexion muscle strength will be measured by using hand-held dynamometer.

  First Day

• Grip strength

  Hand grip strength will be measured by using Jamar Hand Dynamometer

  First Day

• Qulity of life

  Short Form-36 will be used to determine the quality of life level.

  The scale is scored between 0-100, and a higher score indicates an increase in quality of life.

Study Arms (2)

Overweight/Obese BMI

This group consists of overweight and obese patients diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy by a neurosurgeon.

Normal BMI

This group consists of patients with normal BMI who were diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy by a neurosurgeon.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Normal, overweight and obese patients with cervical radiculopathy will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Having cervical pathology detected by a neurosurgeon with MRI and having radicular pain symptoms related to this
• BMI \>18.5 kg/m2
• Having symptoms for at least 3 months
• Being able to communicate in Turkish
• Volunteering to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant patients
• Presence of malignancy in the spine
• Having a serious neurological disease
• Primary or metastatic spinal malignancy, history of spinal fractures
• People with neurological diseases (Hemiplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson, etc.).
• Being diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis
• Having undergone a surgical intervention involving the cervical region within the last year
• Lack of cooperation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karabuk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Karabuk University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center

Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Mateos-Valenzuela AG, Gonzalez-Macias ME, Ahumada-Valdez S, Villa-Angulo C, Villa-Angulo R. Risk factors and association of body composition components for lumbar disc herniation in Northwest, Mexico. Sci Rep. 2020 Oct 28;10(1):18479. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-75540-5.

  PMID: 33116248 RESULT

• Stienen MN, Joswig H, Smoll NR, Corniola MV, Schaller K, Hildebrandt G, Gautschi OP. Influence of Body Mass Index on Subjective and Objective Measures of Pain, Functional Impairment, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease. World Neurosurg. 2016 Dec;96:570-577.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.09.070. Epub 2016 Sep 28.

  PMID: 27686509 RESULT

• Sheng B, Feng C, Zhang D, Spitler H, Shi L. Associations between Obesity and Spinal Diseases: A Medical Expenditure Panel Study Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Feb 13;14(2):183. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14020183.

  PMID: 28208824 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Radiculopathy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Musa Güneş, MsC

  Deparment of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karabuk University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Study director, PT, MsC

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 4, 2024
• First Posted: February 13, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2024
• Study Completion: May 30, 2024
• Last Updated: January 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)