Sensory and upper-extremity function in cervical disc herniation

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 is an observational, cross-sectional comparison of people with cervical disc herniation and pain-free controls using somatosensory perception tests, visual analog pain ratings, pain threshold/tolerance testing, and upper-extremity functional measures. Participants complete standardized sensory tests for touch and proprioception as well as pain-threshold assessments and questionnaires for kinesiophobia. Functional performance of the shoulder, arm, and hand is measured and correlated with sensory and pain findings. The study recruits adults 18–65 with at least three months of neck pain and is conducted at a single site in Iğdır, Turkey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria for volunteers in the study: Neck pain lasting at least 3 months, Being between the ages of 18-65 with a diagnosis of cervical disc herniation, Being able to cooperate with the applied parameters, Having good cognitive function, Being literate, Agreeing to participate in the study.

For the control group, having no complaints of neck pain and not having any neck-related diagnosis.

Exclusion criteria for volunteers in the study: Neck pain intensity during activity according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) below 3, Individuals who have undergone any surgery related to neck problems, Individuals who have undergone surgery related to upper extremity problems, Individuals with cervical radiculopathy, Having a systemic malignant disease anywhere in the body, Having any disease related to connective tissue or inflammatory rheumatic diseases, Having a psychiatric diagnosis and receiving treatment, Being illiterate, Not having sufficient cognitive function, Having received any neck-related physical therapy in the last 6 months for the CBA group.

Where it's running

• Dilan Demirtas Karaoba
  Iğdır, Iğdir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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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.