Clinical trial NCT04824170: Effects of Neural Glides Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Cervical Radiculopathy
Official title: Effects of Neural Glides Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Terms of Joint Position Sense and Pain in Cervical Radiculopathy
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-04-01
Enrollment: 28
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 25
Maximum age (years): 45
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: this project was a Quasi-Experimental Trial. conducted to compare the Effects of Neural Glides Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Terms of Joint Position Sense and Pain in Cervical Radiculopathy . so that we can have best treatment option for patients with cervical radiculopathy

Detailed description: non probability convenient sampling was done. patients following eligibility criteria from Madina Teaching Hospital FSD and Kadijatulkubra hospital Chiniot. Non Probability Convenient sampling was done. Sample size was calculated with G power. 28 Participants were randomly allocated in two groups equally via convenient sampling method. Baseline assessment was done initially. Group A was given neural glides and Group B was given PNF along with conventional physiotherapy treatment (hot pack and traction). Duration of research was almost 6 months. Intervention was applied for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Pre and Post treatment readings were taken in 1st and 4th week session Assessment was done via Numeric Pain Rating Scale; NDI, CVA and JPE as subjective measurements. All participants were provided written informed consent prior to commencement of the procedures. They were free to quit the treatment at any stage of research. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 23.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with unilateral upper extremity pain, parenthesis, or numbness.
* Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 10/50 points or greater.
* Numeric pain rating scale scoring (moderate pain).
* Craniovertebral angle measured less than 49 with forward head posture.
* Positive distraction test, Upper limb tension test, spurling test.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any red flags (tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis etc.
* Central nervous system involvement.
* History of whiplash injury within the previous 6weeks.
* Prior surgery to the cervical or thoracic spine from 6 months ago.

Primary outcomes:
measure: pain by numeric pain rating scale
timeFrame: 2 months
measure: Functional disability by NECK DISABILITY INDEX
timeFrame: 2 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Riphah IU
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Ayesha Niaz, MS
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Sokunbi OG, Muhwati L, Robinson P. A Randomized Controlled trials on the effects of acupuncture and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on supraspinatus tendinitis. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 2014;13(11):63-9.