Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Versus Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Pain and Functional Outcome in Cervical Radiculopathy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-45
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

this study will be conducted to compare between transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on pain and functional outcome in cervical radiculopathy

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

patients will be from both sexes, aged between (30 to 45) years

patients will be diagnosed as cervical radiculopathy unilateral upper limb pain radiating in C5,6 and C6,7 in the lateral aspect of the arm, forearm and hand for at least 3 months sensory in nature. (Sharma et al., 2025).

The Neck Disability Index (NDI) NDI more than 20%.

body mass index (BMI) was (18.5 to 29.9) Kg/m2.

Disqualifiers

Patients with a history of injury to the cervical spine.

Patients who underwent cervicothoracic spine surgery, motor manifestations , spinal canal stenosis, bilateral symptoms, upper motor neuron impairments.

Use of steroids and pharmacological therapy.

Any congenital anomaly like cervical rib.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
  • repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators