Effect of Manual Therapy on Sensory Features in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

NCT ID: NCT03328351

Last Updated: 2017-11-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-12-18

Study Completion Date

2017-08-24

Brief Summary

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Background \& Purpose: Cervical radiculopathy is a neurological disorder, which commonly results because of nerve compression. There are different types of physical therapy interventions that are used for cervical radiculopathy. The evidence of effectiveness of manual therapy in cervical radiculopathy is still limited. Short-term hypoalgesic effects after manual therapy was found in different musculoskeletal conditions. However, the effectiveness of manual therapy in patients with cervical radiculopathy hasn't been investigated yet. Therefore, the aim of study is to examine the short-term effect of manual therapy (mobilization) on the sensory features in patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy.

Detailed Description

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Participants:

The sample size was calculated using G\*power 3.1(F test, analysis of variance \[ANOVA\]: repeated measure, within between interaction, and a priori: compute required sample size). A result of 10 participants (treatment group=5 and sham group=5) was used to calculate the effect size (ES) of 0.44 for the pressure pain threshold on the cervical spine after the intervention(immediate effect) between group. The power estimated for ANOVA for the two group with a significance of 0.05 revealed that a total sample size of 28 participants was necessary to obtain a power of 0.80. . a minimum of 14 needed to be recruited in this study Participants with unilateral neck pain and radiating symptoms to upper extremity of more than three months were recruited from King Abdul-Aziz Hospital and East Jeddah general hospital in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia All patients signed a consent form before they participate in the study after explaining all procedures to them. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the University of Dammam (IRB Number: PGS-20160-30-142) and was approved by ministry of health at Saudia Arabia (IRB number: H-02J-002). All electronic data pertinent to the patients were being saved in a secured laptop, whereas the paper document will be kept in a locked cabinet.

Data analysis:

All statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS version 20 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp). Significance levels will be set at p ≤ 0.05. Mean and standard deviation will be calculated as descriptive statistics. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc comparison, if needed will calculate the differences in the outcome measures: Quantitive sensory testing (QST), pain intensity, and active CROM

Conditions

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Cervical Radiculopathy

Keywords

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Manual therapy cervical radiculopathy pressure pain threshold physiotherapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

triple-blind (The researcher was blinded to the outcome measures, whereas the assessor, who performed the outcome measures was blinded to the patient groups. The patient was blinded to treatment)
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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manual group

1. The Manual therapy (Mobilization):

1. Cervical postero-anterior vertebral mobilization glides: the mobilization was grade 3 for 2 min 3 set
2. Cervical lateral vertebral glides: the mobilization was grade 3 for 1 min 3 set.
2. Strengthening Exercises for deep neck flexor muscle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

manual therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

1. Manual therapy: One of the following techniques was used for the treatment group based on the patients' response (i.e centralization and reduction of symptoms).

1. Cervical postero-anterior vertebral mobilization glides:

a central posteranterior (PA) or unilateral PA oscillatory pressure of grade III on the patient's most symptomatic level for 2 minute and 3 sets .
2. Cervical lateral vertebral glides :at grade III for 1 minute and 3 sets.
2. Strengthening Exercises:

for deep neck flexor muscles for 10 seconds and repeating it for 10 times.

sham group

1. Superficial soft tissue massage
2. Strengthening Exercises: for deep neck flexor muscles for 10 seconds and repeating it for 10 times .

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Superficial soft tissue massage

Intervention Type OTHER

1\. Superficial soft tissue massage: The researcher applied a superficial effleurage massage without moving the deeper tissue for 2 minutes for 3 sets

Strengthening Exercises:

for deep neck flexor muscles for 10 seconds and repeating it for 10 times

Interventions

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manual therapy

1. Manual therapy: One of the following techniques was used for the treatment group based on the patients' response (i.e centralization and reduction of symptoms).

1. Cervical postero-anterior vertebral mobilization glides:

a central posteranterior (PA) or unilateral PA oscillatory pressure of grade III on the patient's most symptomatic level for 2 minute and 3 sets .
2. Cervical lateral vertebral glides :at grade III for 1 minute and 3 sets.
2. Strengthening Exercises:

for deep neck flexor muscles for 10 seconds and repeating it for 10 times.

Intervention Type OTHER

Superficial soft tissue massage

1\. Superficial soft tissue massage: The researcher applied a superficial effleurage massage without moving the deeper tissue for 2 minutes for 3 sets

Strengthening Exercises:

for deep neck flexor muscles for 10 seconds and repeating it for 10 times

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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mobilization deep neck flexor exercise deep neck flexor exercise

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. unilateral neck pain and radiating to upper extremity \> 3 months.
2. age :between 35 to 65 years old.
3. Presence 3 out of 4 positive findings:

* spurling test.
* distraction test,
* upper limb neurodynamic test for median nerve
* ipsilateral cervical rotation test less than 60 degrees.

Exclusion Criteria

1. osteoporosis.
2. tumor.
3. metabolic disease (DM,resting blood pressure are greater than 140/90).
4. rheumatoid arthritis.
5. history of whiplash injury.
6. myelopathy.
7. pregnancy.
8. history of cervical or thoracic surgery
9. generalized neurological disorders .
10. leg surgery or disease (fracture) -
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ali M Alshami, PHD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Locations

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East jeddah general hospital

Jeddah, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

king Abdulaziz hospital

Jeddah, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

References

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Alshami AM, Bamhair DA. Effect of manual therapy with exercise in patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy: a randomized clinical trial. Trials. 2021 Oct 18;22(1):716. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05690-y.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34663421 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Dammam University

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id