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Effects of DRT on Neck Pain, ROM, and Chest Expansion in Patients With CR

ConditionCervical Radiculopathy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age35-55
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of the diaphragmatic release technique on neck pain, cervical range of motion, and chest expansion in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Participants will be randomized to either the baseline treatment or the experimental group for five weeks.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Presence of unilateral neck pain and paresthesia symptoms for about 2 months

Presence of posterolateral disc herniation at the C4-C7 level.

A positive spurling test

Positive upper limb neural tension tests for the median and ulnar nerve

Disqualifiers

Any tumor

Fracture

Osteoporosis

Scoliosis

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Diaphragmatic Release Technique

    Other intervention

    The experimental group will be given the diaphragmatic release technique for 5 mins along with cervical distraction. 10 repetitions x 1 set and 10 sec hold for 3 days/week, and cervical isometrics (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation) 10 reps x 3 sets for 3 days/week, along with neurodynamic mobilization of the median and ulnar nerve 10 reps x 3sets for 3 days/week each session will be of 40 mins for a total of 4 weeks

  • Traditional Physical Therapy

    Other intervention

    cervical distraction. 10 repetitions x 1 set and 10 sec hold for 3 days/week, and cervical isometrics (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation) 10 reps x 3 sets for 3 days/week, along with neurodynamic mobilization of the median and ulnar nerve 10 reps x 3sets for 3 days/week each session will be of 40 mins for a total of 4 weeks

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Diaphragmatic Release TechniqueExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Traditional Physical TherapyActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Numeric Pain Rating scale

Change from baseline in neck pain intensity will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). NPRS is scored from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst imaginable pain.

Time frame
4th week
2

ROM Cervical Spine (Flexion)

Change from baseline range of motion in cervical flexion will be measured using a universal goniometer.

Time frame
4th week
3

ROM Cervical Spine (Extension)

Change from baseline range of motion in cervical extension will be measured using a universal goniometer.

Time frame
4th week
4

ROM Cervical Spine (Lateral Flexion)

Change from baseline range of motion in cervical lateral flexion will be measured using a universal goniometer.

Time frame
4th week

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

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