EFFECTS OF INFLATTABLE CERVICAL TRACTION COLLAR AS COMPARED TO MANUAL TRACION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy

Treatments: Procedure: Manual Traction; Device: Cervical Traction Collar

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06932510

FUI/CTR/2025/5

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a randomized control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of inflatable cervical traction collar as compared to manual traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of inflatable cervical traction collar as compared to manual traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy on

1. Pain
2. Functional Disability
3. Range of motion Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Recruited participants will be allocated to either of the groups through a sealed opaque envelope method.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 44 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Adults aged 19-44 years Neck pain >4 and <8 on NPRS NDI scoring <24(moderate disability) Positive Spurling test Positive Distraction Test Active and passive ROM limited/painful towards the side of pain Radiating Symptoms Numbness/paresthesia radiating to upper limb Both genders Positive - Upper Limb Neural Tension Tests (ULNTT) will be included. -

Exclusion criteria

Patients having Bilateral radiating sign and symptoms Cervical myelopathy Cervical syringomyelia Rheumatoid arthritis Thoracic outlet syndrome Brachial plexopathy Cervical Rib Vertebrobasilar insufficiency Recent history of fracture, surgery, trauma or whiplash Positive alar ligament stress test Positive sharp purser stress test Cervical instability Cancer, tumor or sudden weight loss.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Manual Traction

Active Comparator group

Description:

"Manual Traction Group" will be given Manual Traction with facet joint and Upper Extremity Neural Mobilization with Hot Pack and electrotherapy for 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Procedure: Manual Traction

Cervical Traction Collar

Experimental group

Description:

"Cervical Traction Collar" will be given Manual Traction with facet joint and Upper Extremity Neural Mobilization with Hot Pack and electrotherapy for 20 minutes.

Treatment:

Device: Cervical Traction Collar