Effects of Neural Glides Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Cervical Radiculopathy

Riphah International University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cervical Radiculopathy

Treatments

Other: Rhythmic stabilization technique

Other: Neural Glide

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04824170

REC/Lhr/19/2031 Ayesha Niaz

Details and patient eligibility

About

this project was a Quasi-Experimental Trial. conducted to compare the Effects of Neural Glides Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Terms of Joint Position Sense and Pain in Cervical Radiculopathy . so that we can have best treatment option for patients with cervical radiculopathy

Full description

non probability convenient sampling was done. patients following eligibility criteria from Madina Teaching Hospital FSD and Kadijatulkubra hospital Chiniot. Non Probability Convenient sampling was done. Sample size was calculated with G power. 28 Participants were randomly allocated in two groups equally via convenient sampling method. Baseline assessment was done initially. Group A was given neural glides and Group B was given PNF along with conventional physiotherapy treatment (hot pack and traction). Duration of research was almost 6 months. Intervention was applied for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Pre and Post treatment readings were taken in 1st and 4th week session Assessment was done via Numeric Pain Rating Scale; NDI, CVA and JPE as subjective measurements. All participants were provided written informed consent prior to commencement of the procedures. They were free to quit the treatment at any stage of research. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 23.

Enrollment

28 patients

Sex

All

Ages

25 to 45 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients with unilateral upper extremity pain, parenthesis, or numbness.
Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 10/50 points or greater.
Numeric pain rating scale scoring (moderate pain).
Craniovertebral angle measured less than 49 with forward head posture.
Positive distraction test, Upper limb tension test, spurling test.

Exclusion criteria

Any red flags (tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis etc.
Central nervous system involvement.
History of whiplash injury within the previous 6weeks.
Prior surgery to the cervical or thoracic spine from 6 months ago.