NCT03888573

Stretching Versus Traction in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy.

Which is Better to Decompress the Nerve Roots in Cervical Radiculopathy: Stretching or Traction From Foraminal Opening Position

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of traction decompression and neck muscle stretching on the magnitude of Flexor Carpi Radialis H-Reflex(HR), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Detailed description

Cervical traction has long been used to relieve compression of nerve roots caused by intervertebral discs. Yet, there is lack of knowledge that compares the effect of traction decompression with neck muscles stretching in patients with cervical radiculopathy

Conditions

• Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Stretching protocol	Patients within Stretch Group will receive stretching protocols to the cervical musculature at the side of symptoms. Traction Group will be treated with traction from 15-degree flexion, 30-degree lateral bending, and 15-degree rotation toward the painful side.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-01
• Primary completion: 2019-08-01
• Completion: 2019-09-01
• First posted: 2019-03-25
• Last updated: 2019-03-26