Clinical Trial: Manual Therapy, Exercise and Traction for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A RCT

Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Manual Therapy, Exercise and Traction for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A RCT

Brief Summary: To date, optimal strategies for the management of patients with Cervical Radiculopathy (CR) remain elusive. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of manual therapy, exercise, and cervical traction to manual therapy, exercise, and sham traction on pain, function and disability in patients with CR.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Neck Disability Index [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Patient Specific Functional Scale [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]


Original Primary Outcome:

  • NDI [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • PSFS [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3month, 6month ]
  • NPRS [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]


Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Global Rating Of Change [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Body Diagram [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Satisfaction [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Grip Strength [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk ]


Original Secondary Outcome:

  • GROC [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Body Diagram [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • FABQ [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]
  • Satisfaction [ Time Frame: 2wk, 4wk, 3mo, 6mo ]


Information By: Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Dates:
Date Received: June 9, 2008
Date Started: September 2006
Date Completion: July 2008
Last Updated: June 24, 2008
Last Verified: June 2008