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Home-Based Exercise After Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection for Cervical Radiculopathy
Led by Necmettin Erbakan University · Updated on 2026-04-02
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Cervical radiculopathy is a common cause of neck and arm pain resulting from compression or inflammation of a cervical nerve root. Cervical epidural steroid injection is frequently used to reduce pain and improve function in patients who do not respond to conservative treatment. However, long-term functional recovery may require additional rehabilitation strategies. This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether adding a standardized home-based exercise program after cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection improves pain, disability, sleep quality, and quality of life in patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either injection alone or injection followed by an eight-week home-based exercise program.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Home-Based Exercise After Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection for Cervical Radiculopathy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 70 years.
- Chronic cervical radicular pain lasting 63 months, with neck pain and arm pain matching a cervical nerve root.
- Average pain intensity 4 or higher on the Numeric Rating Scale over the past 7 days.
- Diagnosis of chronic cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation confirmed by clinical exam and MRI.
- Insufficient response to conservative treatment including physical therapy, medication, or exercise therapy.
- Ability to provide written informed consent and follow study procedures.
You will not qualify if you...
- Signs of cervical myelopathy or progressive neurological deficit.
- Suspected serious spinal problems like infection or cancer.
- Contraindications to epidural steroid injection such as uncontrolled bleeding issues, unmanaged anticoagulant therapy, or infections.
- Pregnancy.
- Prior cervical spine surgery or cervical epidural steroid injection within the required washout period.
- Severe musculoskeletal or neurological conditions that prevent safe exercise participation.
- Mismatch between clinical symptoms and imaging findings.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye), 045
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Research Team
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BANU GOKCEN BAYDOGAN TAN, MEDICAL DOCTOR
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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