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Myo-Electrical and Nerve Root Function Response to Focused Extracorpeal Shock Wave in Cervical Radiculopathy
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-10-03
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
41 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
BACKGROUND: Upper limb nerve root dysfunction with increased active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius is common problem in patients with cervical radiculopathy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Extracorpeal shock wave on the myo-electric and nerve function responses in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Myo-Electrical and Nerve Root Function Response to Focused Extracorpeal Shock Wave in Cervical Radiculopathy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with unilateral discogenic cervical radiculopathy of the lower cervical spine (C5-C6 and/or C6-C7) confirmed by MRI
- Presence of pain and tenderness on active trigger points in the upper trapezius
- Age between 36 and 46 years old
- Symptoms lasting more than 3 months
- Side-to-side amplitude differences of 50% or more in distal somatosensory evoked potentials measurement
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of posterior osteophytes
- Spinal canal stenosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Vestibular insufficiency
- Osteoporosis
- Any signs or symptoms of myelopathy
- Any abnormalities of deep sensation
- Associated upper cervical or upper limb pathologies causing overlapping symptoms, such as referred pain from costotransverse joint, rotator cuff tendonitis, cervical rib syndrome, or entrapment neuropathy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Dokki, Egypt, 11432
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Research Team
E
Engy BadrEldin S Moustafa, PhD
CONTACT
M
Moshera H. Darwish, PhD
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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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