Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating the Effect of Mobilizations and Exercises Targeting the Opening of Intervertebral Foramens
Brief Summary: The primary objective of this randomised clinical trial (RCT) is to compare, in terms of disability and pain, an intervention targeting the opening of intervertebral foramens to a conventional physiotherapy intervention, in patients presenting acute or subacute cervical radiculopathies. Based on biomechanical principles, the investigators hypothesis is that the intervention targeting the opening of intervertebral foramens will be significantly more effective in reducing pain and disability than the conventional physiotherapy intervention.

This study is double-blind RCT that will allow the comparison of patients with a cervical radiculopathy randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive a 4-week rehabilitation program targeting the opening of intervertebral foramen, and the second group will receive a 4-week conventional rehabilitation program. Thirty-six subjects will be recruited from participating medical and physiotherapy clinics in the Quebec City area (Canada) and will be evaluated at baseline, at the end of the program and four weeks following the end of the program. The primary outcome measure will be the validated Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire and other secondary measures will include the QuickDASH questionnaire, a numerical pain rating scale, cervicothoracic mobility and patients' perceived global rating of change.


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A: Intervention Type: PROCEDURE; Name: Chiropractic spinal manipulation; Assigned to Arm(s): N/A | Intervention Type: DRUG; Name: Acetaminophen; Assigned to Arm(s): N/A | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Self-care; Assigned to Arm(s): N/A | Intervention Type: DRUG; Name: Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS); Assigned to Arm(s): N/A | Intervention Type: DRUG; Name: Tylenol with codeine; Assigned to Arm(s): N/A
B: Arm Label: 1; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Procedure: Chiropractic + Supervised Rehabilitative Exercise | Arm Label: 2; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Procedure: Supervised Rehabilitative Exercise | Arm Label: 3; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Behavioral: Self-care education | Intervention Type: PROCEDURE; Name: Chiropractic + Supervised Rehabilitative Exercise; Assigned to Arm(s): 1 | Intervention Type: PROCEDURE; Name: Supervised Rehabilitative Exercise; Assigned to Arm(s): 2 | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Self-care education; Assigned to Arm(s): 3
C: Arm Label: 9 months of chiropractic care and exercise; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Other: chiropractic, Behavioral: exercise | Arm Label: 3 months of chiropractic care and exercise; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Other: chiropractic, Behavioral: exercise | Intervention Type: OTHER; Name: chiropractic; Assigned to Arm(s): 3 months of chiropractic care and exercise, 9 months of chiropractic care and exercise | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: exercise; Assigned to Arm(s): 3 months of chiropractic care and exercise, 9 months of chiropractic care and exercise
D: Arm Label: Conventional Rehabilitation Program; Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Procedure: Conventional Rehabilitation Program | Arm Label: Program targeting the opening of foramen; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Procedure: Program targeting the opening of foramen | Intervention Type: PROCEDURE; Name: Program targeting the opening of foramen; Assigned to Arm(s): Program targeting the opening of foramen | Intervention Type: PROCEDURE; Name: Conventional Rehabilitation Program; Assigned to Arm(s): Conventional Rehabilitation Program

Answer: D