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NCT Number: NCT00129714

Westeinde Brachialgia Study

The Westeinde Brachialgia Study (WEB) is a randomized controlled trial to establish the effect of cervical collar or physiotherapy compared to a wait-and-see policy in patients with acute cervical radiculopathy.

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Key information

Conditions

Radiculopathy, Cervical Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Radiculopathy

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, Netherlands

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About this study

Cervical radiculopathy caused by spondylosis or disc protrusion is a common disorder with a usually benign natural course. Often, physiotherapy (exercise programs) and/or cervical collar are prescribed. However, there are no reliable data on the effects of these conservative therapies.

In this study, patients with acute cervical radiculopathy, defined by clinical criteria, are randomized for cervical collar, physiotherapy or a wait-and-see policy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Cervical radiculopathy defined by neck pain irradiating to one arm with at least one of the following: provocation by neck movements or sensory changes in one or more adjacent dermatomes or diminished deep tendon reflexes in the affected arm; or muscle weakness in one or more adjacent myotomes.

Exclusion criteria

  • Arm pain existing longer than one month
  • Clinical signs of spinal cord compression
  • Previously treated with physiotherapy or a cervical collar

Treatment and study plan

cervical collar

Other

Physiotherapy

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. pain and disability at 3 and 6 weeks and at 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. time back to work

  2. persistent signs and symptoms

  3. surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical Center Haaglanden

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Conservative Therapy in Cervical Radiculopathy

Acronym: WEB

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Aug 12, 2005
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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