Effectiveness of Neck Isometric Exercises and Cervical Mobilization on Cervical Radiculopathy

Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan30 enrolled

Overview

Effectiveness of neck isometric exercises and cervical mobilization will be compared to observe the efficacy of these techniques on cervical radiculopathy

Two groups will be formed to observe the efficacy of neck isometric exercises and cervical mobilization on cervical radiculopathy by using NPRS, ROM and QoL tools.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

Isometric exercisesOTHER

These exercises are used to increase muscle endurance, power and ROM

MobilizationOTHER

These exercises are used to increase ROM and used for pain reduction

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females with age between 25-50 years * Patients referred from neuro and orthopedic departments with diagnosed cervical radiculopathy. * Complaint of neck pain on neck bending with positive spurling's test. * Complaint of neck pain, numbness and tingling in arm with positive spurling's test. Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical Trauma * Any other orthopedic and neurological conditions of cervical spine. * Fracture * Malignancy

Locations (1)

Al Nafees Medical Hospital, Islamabd

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever

Time frame: 4 weeks

Range of motion

Goniometer will be used to assess the ranges. lower values means more limited ROM and more values means normal

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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