NCT06102304

Myo-Electrical and Nerve Root Function Response to Focused Extracorpeal Shock Wave in Cervical Radiculopathy

Effect of Focused Focused Extracorpeal Shock Wave on the Myo-Electrical and Nerve Root Function in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 36 Years – 46 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

BACKGROUND: Upper limb nerve root dysfunction with increased active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius is common problem in patients with cervical radiculopathy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Extracorpeal shock wave on the myo-electric and nerve function responses in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Detailed description

Randomized controlled clinical trial among Forty eight (48) patients with cervical radiculopathy. They will be allocated randomly by sealed envelopes into two groups: Group (A): will receive a designed physical therapy program in addition to sham Extracorpeal shock wave on upper trapezius. Group (B): will receive Focused Extracorpeal shock wave on the active myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius in addition to the same physical therapy program as in group A. Somatosensory evoked potential for upper limb median nerve will be applied using the Electromyography (EMG) device. Hand grip strength will be assessed using the handheld dynamometer (HHD) , Level of radiating pain will be assessed using the numeric rating scale , Pain and tenderness in upper trapezius muscle will be also assessed using Pressure pain threshold (PPT).

Conditions

• Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Focused Extracorpeal Shock wave	Focused Extracorporeal shock wave for 700 impulses of 0.056 mJ/mm at a frequency of 10 Hz to the taut band and 300 impulses surrounding the taut band was applied as low energy 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. (EME S.r.l. via Degli Abeti 88/161122 Pesaro \[serial number: EM12681015\], Italy) was used as a focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy apparatus.
DEVICE	Sham Extracorpeal shock wave	(EME S.r.l. via Degli Abeti 88/161122 Pesaro \[serial number: EM12681015\], Italy) was used as a focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy apparatus. The device will be used in the demo mood with no radiation or impulses applied.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-06
• Primary completion: 2025-11-29
• Completion: 2026-01-18
• First posted: 2023-10-26
• Last updated: 2025-10-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt