This study examines the effectiveness of cervical epidural steroid injections (CESI) and neural mobilization (NM), individually and in combination, in alleviating cervical radicular pain-a condition characterized by nerve root compression or irritation often due to herniated discs or bony spurs. Cervical radiculopathy leads to chronic pain, sensory and motor deficits, and disability in the upper limbs.
The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted between April and October 2024, with patients diagnosed with cervical radicular pain randomized into three groups: CESI-only, NM-only, and combined CESI and NM.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
45
Participants in this group received CESI to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain in the cervical nerve roots.
Participants in this group underwent NM exercises aimed at improving nerve mobility and reducing symptoms related to nerve compression.
Ghurki trust and teaching hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Participants will rate their pain intensity on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating the worst possible pain. This measure will assess changes in pain levels from baseline through various follow-up points.
Time frame: 12 Months
The Neck Disability Index (NDI)
The NDI consists of ten questions in the following domains: Pain Intensity, Personal Care, Lifting, Reading, Headaches, Concentration, Work, Driving, Sleeping, and Recreation. Each question contains six answer choices, scored from 0 (no disability) to 5 (complete disability
Time frame: 12 months
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