Status:
COMPLETED
Neck-specific Training or Prescribed Physical Activity for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Linkoeping University
Conditions:
Cervical Pain
Pain, Radiating
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall objective is to evaluate if treatment with a neck-specific exercise program and cognitive behavioural approach improves the outcome compared with prescribed, self-mediated and progressive ...
Detailed Description
Patients with cervical radiculopathy have neck- and arm pain, neurological changes, activity limitations and difficulties in returning to work. The current scientific evidence lacks randomised control...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) verified cervical disc disease showing cervical nerve root compression
- Positive Spurling sign and/or cervical extension test
- Clinical examination signs matching the MRI
Exclusion
- earlier fracture or luxation of the cervical column,
- malignity,
- spinal tumour,
- spinal infection,
- previous surgery in the cervical column,
- co-morbidity such as disease or symptoms contraindicated to perform the treatment program or the measurements,
- known drug abuse,
- lack of familiarity with the Swedish language,
- diagnosed psychiatric disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
144 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01831271
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2017
Last Update
September 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Physical Therapy, Karolinska University Hospital,
Stockholm, Sweden, 17176