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NCT Number: NCT04946097

Gross Myofascial Release in Cervical Radiculopathy Pat

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?

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Key information

Age range

30 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

October 6 university, Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt

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About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

gross Myofascial Release

Other

Gross Myofascial Release : is amanual technique in form of Stretch of the Posterior Cervical Musculature and Gross stretch of gross Myofascial Release upper quarter: Arm Pull for duration of 10-15 min per session each stretch position was healed for 90sec

conventional selected exercise program

Other

stretching exercises for cervical muscles and pectoralis major and source of heat in form of hot packs for 15 minutes

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Device

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of pain relief involving the use of electrical current, the electrode placement on the course of pain for 15 minutes

Other names: TENS

Primary outcomes

  1. Electro-goniometer

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Measurement of cervical range of motion in four direction flexion, extension side bending and rotation

  2. Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Handscale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scale only contains 11 items, It is a questionnaire that measures an individual's ability to complete tasks, absorb forces, and severity of symptoms. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand tool uses a 5-point Likert scale from which the patient can select an appropriate number corresponding to his/her severity/function level, as the higher scores indicate a greater level of disability and severity, whereas, lower scores indicate a lower level of disability, and The score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability)

  3. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Neck Disability Index is designed to measure neck-specific disability. The questionnaire has 10 items concerning pain and activities of daily living including personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work status, driving, sleeping and recreation. The measure is designed to be given to the patient to complete, and can provide useful information for management and prognosis of those with neck pain.The test maximum score of 50, or as a percentage. as 0 points or 0% means : no activity limitations , and 50 points or 100% means complete activity limitation.

    A higher score indicates more patient-rated disability.

Secondary outcomes

  1. visual analogue scale

    Time frame: four weeks

    for the assessment of the amount of pain that a patient feels ranges across a continuum from none to an extreme amount of pain. The most simple visual analogue scale is a straight horizontal line of fixed length, usually 100 mm. The ends are defined as the extreme limits of the degree of pain to be measured, as the higher scores (100mm) indicate a greater intensity of pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

October 6 University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Gross Myofascial Release on Pain and Function in Cervical Radiculopathy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 30, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 9, 2021

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