NCT06727747

Effect of Cervical Traction on Balance in Cervical Radiculopathy

Effect of Cervical Traction on Balance Parameters in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Monastir · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

A randomized clinical trial aiming to assess the effect of cervical traction, using different loads, on balance parameters among patients with common cervical radiculopathy. Authors hypothesized that as cervical traction alleviate radicular pain and improve function it may also improve patient balance parameters. Three different loads of traction are compared Main outcome measures are balance parameters (clinical and stabilometric). Patients are followed for during six months.

Detailed description

A randomized clinical trial was designed to assess the effect of cervical intermittent traction on balance parameters among patients diagnosed with common cervical neuropathy. The diagnosis is confirmed or made by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with 15 Y of experience treating musculoskeletal disorders especially cervical neuropathy. Enrolled patients are randomly assigned to one of three groups (A, B and C). Patients are treated with 2 Kg load intermittent cervical traction (A), 8 kg (B) and 12 kg (C). Patients in the three groups are treated additionnally with 12 rehabilitation sessions. Patients are assessed at baseline, at the end of the treatment (1 month), and at 3 and 6 months. Outcomes are mainly clinical balance assessment and stabilometry, and secondary, epidemiological parameters, pain intensity (VAS), cervical spine ROM and proprioception, grip strength, cervical spinal muscle strength, functional status (NDI), the psychological distress (HAD), and Quality of life All parameters are assessed at the Three follow-up points.

Conditions

• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Balance Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Cervical traction	Cervical traction procedure was performed using Saunders device. During the procedure, the patient lies in installed in a supine position with 20 degrees of cervical flexion and the physiotherapist gradually increases (5 minutes) the load to the defined kilograms which is maintained for 10 minutes then progressively decreases (5 minutes) the load to zero kilograms. The procedure is performed twice with a rest interval of 5 minutes.
OTHER	Rehabilitation	The rehabilitation program compiled cervical spine mobilization, stretching of neck muscles and isometric strengthening exercises. Passive stretching of neck muscles groups was carried-out in a seated position with 3 repetition of 30 seconds each. Isometric strengthening exercises of neck extensors were performed in a seated position, against the resistance of the physiotherapist hand for 3 repetitions of 10 seconds each

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-10
• Primary completion: 2023-06-21
• Completion: 2023-12-30
• First posted: 2024-12-11
• Last updated: 2024-12-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Tunisia