Myo-kinetic Stretching Versus Post-isometrics Relaxation Exercise With Traction in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Cervical Radiculopathy

Treatments: Other: Myokinetic stretching technique; Other: Post Isometric Relaxation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05812625

RCRAHS/REC/23/05

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of Myo-kinetic stretching exercises versus post-isometric relaxation exercise in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be screened on the basis of pre formulated eligibility criteria. Written Consent will be taken from each patient for participation in the trial. The calculated Sample size of this study will be 68 calculated through Epitool. Group A will receive conservative baseline treatment consisted of hot pack therapy for 10 minutes and traction for 8 minutes. Myo-kinetic stretching exercises and group B will receive conservative baseline treatment and post-isometric relaxation exercise. The assessment of patients will be done at baseline, 4th and 8th week. The outcomes from patients will be calculated by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Goniometer and Neck Disability Index. The comparison between pre-treatment and post-treatment data will be done after 8th week. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.

Enrollment: 68 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Duration of cervical pain more than 4 weeks.
• History of positive Spurling test

Exclusion criteria

• History of previous cervical surgery
• Cervical spine tumor.
• Rheumatoid arthritis, prolong steroid use and osteoporosis in cervical region.
• Cervical spine fracture.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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68 participants in 2 patient groups

Interventional Group A

Experimental group

Description:

• Group A will receive conservative baseline treatment consisted of hot pack therapy for 10 minutes and traction for 8 minutes with Myokinetic stretching technique. Subject will be in supine lying on the plinth and the head will be placed at the edge of the plinth by the therapist. Then with one hand the therapist held the neck in cervical lateral flexion to the opposite side so as to achieve the stretching of the trapezius muscle. Myofascial release by applying sustained finger pressure for 5-10 s on the involved trapezius was given. A gentle myofascial stretching force was applied to take up slack and sustained until a release occurred .The MST protocol comprised of three sets of 4 stretches with 5 seconds rest period between the stretches. Treatment will be provided twice a week for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Myokinetic stretching technique

Interventional Group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

• Group B will be treated by conventional baseline treatment with Post-isometric Relaxation Exercises. Cervical paraspinal post isometric relaxation will be performed with the patient supine, while the therapist will slowly lift the patient's head toward the ceiling. Once a comfortable stretch will be felt, the patient is asked to push their head back (with approximately 10% of their strength), while the therapist will resist the movement; thus, creating an isometric contraction. This position is held for 8-10 seconds. The patient will be asked to inhale deeply and, upon exhalation, will be instructed to relax while the therapist will lift the patient's head a little further towards the ceiling. The protocol will be comprised of three sets of post isometric relaxation with 5 seconds rest period. Treatment will be provided twice a week for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Post Isometric Relaxation