Clinical trial NCT04946097: Gross Myofascial Release in Cervical Radiculopathy Pat
Official title: Effect of Gross Myofascial Release on Pain and Function in Cervical Radiculopathy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy
Lead sponsor: October 6 University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-06-30
Enrollment: 40
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 30
Maximum age (years): 45
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: the control group which received the conventional selected exercise program and the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to gross Myofascial Release
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: To investigate the Effect of gross Myofascial Release on pain and function in cervical radiculopathy patients. BACKGROUND: cervical radiculopathy is considered serious problems causing neck pain \& radiating pain which affect physical inactivity and function of a patient, thus gross Myofascial Release is a form of manual therapy technique that has a profound effect upon the musculoskeletal system.

HYPOTHESES:

This study hypothesized that:

gross Myofascial Release on pain and function in cervical radiculopathy patients RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there an effect of gross Myofascial Release on pain and function in cervical radiculopathy patients?

Detailed description: Forty patients with cervical radiculopathy will participate in this study. The patients will randomly be divided into two equal groups; the control group which received the conventional selected exercise program and the study group received the same exercise training program in addition to gross Myofascial Release, three times per week for four weeks. The evaluation methods are visual analogue scale (VAS), Electro-goniometer, Quick DASH scale, and Neck disability index

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 40 cervical radiculopathy patients,
* Age will range as (30:45) years old
* Cervical radiculopathy due to cervical spondylosis
* body mass index (25:29)

Exclusion Criteria:

* difficulty to communicate or to understand program instructions
* any other neurological deficits or orthopaedic abnormalities,
* secondary musculoskeletal complication
* Cervical disc prolapses
* Any other cervical problem
* Spinal stenosis
* Previous spinal surgery

Primary outcomes:
measure: Electro-goniometer
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Handscale
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: Neck Disability Index
timeFrame: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: visual analogue scale
timeFrame: four weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Al Jīzah
country: Egypt
facility: October 6 university
state: Giza
city: Al Jīzah
country: Egypt
facility: October 6 university
state: Select State
Study officials:
affiliation: lecturer , department of Neuromuscular Disorders and its surgery, faculty of physical therapy O6U physical therapy
name: Hosam M Metwally, PHD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: October 6 University
name: Lama Saad ED Mahmoud, PHD
role: STUDY_CHAIR
affiliation: Cairo University
name: Sobhy M Aly, PHD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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