NCT07592715

Brief Summary

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

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 27, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 10, 2026

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2026

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 12, 2026

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 18, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

May 18, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

May 12, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 12, 2026

Conditions

Cervical Radicular PainCervical Radiculopathy

Keywords

Cervical RadiculopathyMcKenzie exercisesNeural flossing techniquepostural correction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Visual Analogue Scale

    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

    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

Study Arms (2)

McKenzie Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Group A will be treated with McKenzie Exercises to for cervical radiculopathy

Other: McKenzie Exercise

Neural Flossing

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group B will be treated with Neural flossing technique for cervical radiculopathy

Other: Neural Flossing

Interventions

McKenzie ExerciseOTHER

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.

McKenzie Exercises
Neural FlossingOTHER

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.

Neural Flossing

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Al-Raee Trust Hospital, Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Abbed KM, Coumans JV. Cervical radiculopathy: pathophysiology, presentation, and clinical evaluation. Neurosurgery. 2007 Jan;60(1 Supp1 1):S28-34. doi: 10.1227/01.NEU.0000249223.51871.C2.

    PMID: 17204882BACKGROUND

  • Margetis K, Donnally III CJ. Cervical Myelopathy. 2025 Aug 2. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482312/

    PMID: 29493937BACKGROUND

  • Savva, C., Giakas, G., Efstathiou, M., Karagiannis, C., & Mamais, I. (2016). Effectiveness of neural mobilization with intermittent cervical traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 21, 19-28

    BACKGROUND

  • Kim DG, Chung SH, Jung HB. The effects of neural mobilization on cervical radiculopathy patients' pain, disability, ROM, and deep flexor endurance. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017 Sep 22;30(5):951-959. doi: 10.3233/BMR-140191.

    PMID: 28453446BACKGROUND

  • Caridi JM, Pumberger M, Hughes AP. Cervical radiculopathy: a review. HSS J. 2011 Oct;7(3):265-72. doi: 10.1007/s11420-011-9218-z. Epub 2011 Sep 9.

    PMID: 23024624BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Radiculopathy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Nervous System DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Rimza Safdar, Doctor of Physical Therapy

    Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2026

First Posted

May 18, 2026

Study Start

August 27, 2025

Primary Completion

April 10, 2026

Study Completion

April 30, 2026

Last Updated

May 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)