Recruiting

Traction & Neuromobilizations

Sponsor:

University of Indianapolis

Code:

NCT03636009

Conditions

Spinal Nerve Root Disorder Nos

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

concurrent traction and neuromobilization technique

sequential traction and neuromobilization technique

active exercise program

manual therapy to cervical and thoracic spine

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study evaluates the effectiveness of two treatment interventions in patients with cervical radiculopathy. One group will receive a concurrent approach using traction and neuromobilizations. The other group will receive the sequential approach of traction and neuromobilizations

Conditions

Spinal Nerve Root Disorder Nos

Study ID

NCT03636009

Start date

Oct 1, 2018

Status verified date

Oct, 2018

Completion date

Sep 30, 2019

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul 31, 2019

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion criteria:

  • Participants that test positive on at least 3 out of 4 special tests.
  • Participants will score at least 10 on the Neck Disability Index
  • Participants will score at least 2 on the numeric pain rating scale

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Do not test positive on at least 3 of 4 special tests.
  • Signs of cervical trauma
  • Cervical myelopathy
  • Active pregnancy
  • Medical red flags (fracture, tumor, long term steroid use, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis)
  • Evidence of vascular compromise
  • Cervical spine surgery
  • Recent injections in the past six weeks

Study Design

Enrollment

40 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Concurrent traction

Concurrent traction and neuromobilization technique at each scheduled session Active exercise program (4-5 exercises) at each session Manual therapy to cervical and thoracic spine at each session

active comparator: Sequential traction

Sequential traction and neuromobilization technique at each scheduled session Active exercise program (4-5 exercises) at each session Manual therapy to cervical and thoracic spine at each session

Interventions

concurrent traction and neuromobilization technique

participant will be on a mechanical traction machine with an on:off cycle. During the on cycle, the primary researcher will be performing a neuromobilization technique on the symptomatic arm. Patients will also receive exercise and manual therapy

sequential traction and neuromobilization technique

Participants will receive neuromobilzation techniques followed by supine cervical traction

active exercise program

Participants will have 4-5 exercises to perform at each session

manual therapy to cervical and thoracic spine

Lateral glides to cervical spine and thoracic manipulations

Primary outcome measure

  • changes in pain [ Time Frame: after 4 weeks of intervention ]
  • changes in function [ Time Frame: After 4 weeks of intervention ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Patrick Christianson

574-485-6082christiansonpj@uindy.edu

James Bellew, EdD

317-788-3522bellew@uindy.edu

Locations

Michiana Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy

Recruiting

Mishawaka, Indiana, United States, 46544

Contacts

patrick christianson, MHs

574-807-9995pchristianson@selectmedical.com

James Bellew, EdD

317-788-3522bellewj@uindy.ede

More Information

Sponsor

University of Indianapolis

Last update posted

Oct 19, 2018

Last verified

Oct, 2018

Keywords

  • cervical radiculopathy
  • neck pain
  • neuromobilizations

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Indianapolis on 2018-10-19.