ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ON NECK PAIN AND PROPRIOCEPTION IN CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

Last updated: May 27, 2022
Sponsor: October 6 University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Peripheral Neuropathy

Radiculopathy

Neck Pain

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05332418
P.T. REC/012/003565
  • Ages 30-45
  • All Genders

Study Summary

PURPOSE:

to investigate effect of electromagnetic field therapy on neck pain and proprioception in cervical radiculopathy patients

BACKGROUND: Cervical radiculopathy is a clinical condition resulting from compression of cervical nerve roots Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is an easy, non-invasive, safe, and relatively new treatment method that is used with growing interest in physical and rehabilitation medicine. Historically, the benefits from magnetotherapy have been reported for patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ranging from 30:45
  2. Cervical radiculopathy due to disc prolapse (C5-C6) (C6-C7) mild to moderate or discprolapse according to magnetic resonance image (MRI).
  3. With mild to moderate cervical disability according to neck disability index
  4. Body mass index (18.5 to 29.9) Kg/m2.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Cervical myelopathy.
  2. Patients with previous cervical surgery.
  3. Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
  4. Any other musculoskeletal disorders of the spine or upper extremity.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
January 15, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2022

Study Description

Thirty four patients with cervical radiculopathy The patients will randomly be divided into two equal groups; the control group which received the selected exercise program and the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to electromagnetic field therapy, three times per week for four weeks. The evaluation methods by Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P), cervical joint position error test (JPET), Neck disability index , and Cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device measurements

Connect with a study center

  • Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud

    Al Jīzah, Select State 0020
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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