Median Nerve Flossing Technique in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-50
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

Cervical radiculopathy is a condition of cervical spinal nerve roots which occurs as a result of compression and inflammatory pathology from a space occupying lesion. Nerve flossing technique is a quick mobilization of the strained nerves which will reduce pain .This study aim to determine the effects of nerve flossing technique on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Participants with 30 to 50 years of age group were taken in this study (Gore et al., 2020)

Patients with positive Spurling test ,cervical distraction ,cervical rotation test were included

Participants with positive Upper limb neural tension test for median nerve were taken into consideration

Patients who are having radicular symptoms and pain for more than 3 months were included

Disqualifiers

Systematic disorders affecting musculoskeletal disorders e.g. Ankylosing spondylitis,rheumatic arthritis etc.

Patient with primary shoulder or upper limb pain origin

Patients with severe malignancy,COPD ,isch

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Median nerve flossing technique and conventional physical therapy
  • Conventional physical therapy

Treatment groups

38 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups