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Manual Therapy, Exercise and Traction for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A RCT

NCT ID: NCT00695006

Last Updated: 2008-06-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

81 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-09-30

Study Completion Date

2008-07-31

Brief Summary

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To date, optimal strategies for the management of patients with Cervical Radiculopathy (CR) remain elusive. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of manual therapy, exercise, and cervical traction to manual therapy, exercise, and sham traction on pain, function and disability in patients with CR.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cervical Radiculopathy

Keywords

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manual therapy, cervical traction, cervical radiculopathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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II

Sham Traction

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham Traction

Intervention Type OTHER

Traction \<5lbs

I

Traction

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Traction

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard supine intermittent traction

Interventions

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Sham Traction

Traction \<5lbs

Intervention Type OTHER

Traction

Standard supine intermittent traction

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 3 of 4 positive on CPR, 18-70yrs

Exclusion Criteria

* history of previous cervical or thoracic spine surgery
* bilateral upper extremity symptoms
* signs or symptoms of UMN disease
* medical "red flags"(tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged steroid use)
* cervical spine injections (steroidal) in the past two weeks
* current use of steroidal medication prescribed for their radiculopathy symptoms
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Advance Rehab

Principal Investigators

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Ian A Young, PT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Advance Rehab at Fredericksburg Orthopaedics

Locations

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Advance Rehab at Fredericksburg Orthopaedics

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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5388642

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id