Global Postural Re-Education And Neck Isometric Exercises In Cervical Radiculopathy RADICULOPATHY

Last updated: March 27, 2025
Sponsor: University of Lahore
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Neck Pain

Peripheral Neuropathy

Radiculopathy

Treatment

Neck Isometrics Exercises

Global Posture Re-Education

Clinical Study ID

NCT06028958
REC-UOL-487-08-2023
  • Ages 18-35
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Cervical radiculopathy is a common neurological disorder that is caused by compression of the nerve, inflammation of nerve roots, or space-occupying lesions. Cervical radiculopathy is the most common health-related problem worldwide. The conservative approach like education, specific exercises, and spinal manipulation is usually given for chronic cases with good outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 18 to 35 years.

  2. Both genders, Males and females

  3. One-sided upper limb pain or numbness

  4. Any 2 out of 4 tests are positive Spurling test, Distraction test, Ipsilateralcervical traction test, and Upper Limb test

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Bilateral upper limb pain

  2. Previous history of cervical surgery

  3. Cervical spine

  4. Injection therapy in the past 2 weeks

  5. Being Pregnant women

Study Design

Total Participants: 85
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Neck Isometrics Exercises
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
October 15, 2023

Study Description

Cervical Radiculopathy is a condition in which a nerve is entrapped between the bones and causes numbness and tingling. Neck isometric exercises are a basic treatment plan for strength training. Global postural reeducation is a technique the manual cervical traction along with body alignment that helps to reduce symptoms more rapidly. This whole procedure is completed more easily, without a machine and satisfying for the patient.

Connect with a study center

  • The University of Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab 5400
    Pakistan

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