Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy Of Intensive Cervical Traction On Depression, Insomnia, Quality of Life In Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Cervical Radiculopathy
Eligibility:
MALE
30-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cervical radiculopathy is a common and disabling condition involving local pain in the neck region and pain that radiates into the upper limb. Recent data suggest that cervical traction may effectivel...
Detailed Description
The investigators will conduct a prospective open observational study of thirty-six patients referred by their neurosurgeons for symptoms suggestive of cervical radiculopathy. All patients undergo the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with prolapsed cervical disc were diagnosed based on clinical examination and MRI cervical spine
- Patients showed only some improvement on medical treatment, NSAI drugs, muscle relaxants, and drugs for neuropathic pain, which will continue and will not change during spinal traction
Exclusion
- In addition to non-consenting patients, patients with the following conditions will be excluded from the present study: ligamentous instability, osteomyelitis, diskitis, primary or metastatic spinal cord tumor, severe osteoporosis, myelopathy, fibromyalgia, or untreated hypertension.
- Patients currently treated for psychiatric disorders, or those who had past history of psychiatric disorders, will also excluded
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 4 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06196385
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
March 4 2024
Last Update
March 5 2024
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Faculty of physical therapy
Cairo, Egypt