Predicting success of PNF and mobilization for cervical radiculopathy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study aims to identify clinical predictors that influence the success of combined proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and passive mobilization in patients suffering from cervical radiculopathy. The study will evaluate factors such as age, duration of symptoms, forward posture angle, and neck disability index in relation to treatment outcomes. There is no control group, and the focus is on understanding how these variables affect patient responses to the interventions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants with cervical radiculopathy.
* Age ranges between 40 and 60 years old.
* Minimum score (3 out of 10-point) on a visual analog scale (VAS)
* Orthopedic clinical confirmation reveals a history of neck pain.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Whiplash injury.
* Previous Cervical surgery.
* Pain less than three months.
* Mechanical and non-specific neck pain.
* Pregnancy.
* Bilateral arm pain.
* Inflammatory arthritides.
* Osteoporosis.
* Symptoms of vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

Where it's running

• Me
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ahmed ElMelhat, Phd — Cairo University
• Study coordinator: ElMelhat, PhD
• Email: ahmedelmelhat@pt.cu.edu.eg
• Phone: 01112595022

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.