Cervical RadiculopathyNCT05812625
Myo-kinetic Stretching Versus Post-isometrics Relaxation Exercise With Traction in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy
A study testing Myokinetic stretching technique and Post Isometric Relaxation in people with Cervical Radiculopathy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of Myo-kinetic stretching exercises versus post-isometric relaxation exercise in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- What is being tested?
- Myokinetic stretching technique and Post Isometric Relaxation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2023to 10 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Duration of cervical pain more than 4 weeks.
- History of positive Spurling test
Who cannot join
- History of previous cervical surgery
- Cervical spine tumor.
- Rheumatoid arthritis, prolong steroid use and osteoporosis in cervical region.
- Cervical spine fracture.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Allied Hospital
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000
Sobia Nawaz, PPDPT, 0092419210082, info@pmc.edu.pk
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Myo-kinetic Stretching Exercises Versus Post-isometrics Relaxation Exercise With Traction in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of Myo-kinetic stretching exercises versus post-isometric relaxation exercise in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be screened on the basis of pre formulated eligibility criteria. Written Consent will be taken from each patient for participation in the trial. The calculated Sample size of this study will be 68 calculated through Epitool. Group A will receive conservative baseline treatment consisted of hot pack therapy for 10 minutes and traction for 8 minutes. Myo-kinetic stretching exercises and group B will receive conservative baseline treatment and post-isometric relaxation exercise. The assessment of patients will be done at baseline, 4th and 8th week. The outcomes from patients will be calculated by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Goniometer and Neck Disability Index. The comparison between pre-treatment and post-treatment data will be done after 8th week. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Being tested
- Myokinetic stretching technique, Post Isometric Relaxation
- Medical subject headings
- Radiculopathy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Myokinetic stretching techniqueOther
Myokinetic stretching technique (MST) is a form of myofascial release, which involves active or passive stretching and movement as well as muscle energy techniques until a desirable release from the taut band is achieved.
Post Isometric RelaxationOther
Post Isometric Relaxation (PIR) is the effect of the decrease in muscle tone in a single or group of muscles, after a brief period of submaximal isometric contraction of the same muscle.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Group A | Experimental | • Group A will receive conservative baseline treatment consisted of hot pack therapy for 10 minutes and traction for 8 minutes with Myokinetic stretching technique. Subject will be in supine lying on the plinth and the head will be placed at the edge of the plinth by the therapist. Then with one hand the therapist held the neck in cervical lateral flexion to the opposite side so as to achieve the stretching of the trapezius muscle. Myofascial release by applying sustained finger pressure for 5-10 s on the involved trapezius was given. A gentle myofascial stretching force was applied to take up slack and sustained until a release occurred .The MST protocol comprised of three sets of 4 stretches with 5 seconds rest period between the stretches. Treatment will be provided twice a week for 8 weeks. Receives: Other: Myokinetic stretching technique |
| Interventional Group B | Active comparator | • Group B will be treated by conventional baseline treatment with Post-isometric Relaxation Exercises. Cervical paraspinal post isometric relaxation will be performed with the patient supine, while the therapist will slowly lift the patient's head toward the ceiling. Once a comfortable stretch will be felt, the patient is asked to push their head back (with approximately 10% of their strength), while the therapist will resist the movement; thus, creating an isometric contraction. This position is held for 8-10 seconds. The patient will be asked to inhale deeply and, upon exhalation, will be instructed to relax while the therapist will lift the patient's head a little further towards the ceiling. The protocol will be comprised of three sets of post isometric relaxation with 5 seconds rest period. Treatment will be provided twice a week for 8 weeks. Receives: Other: Post Isometric Relaxation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cervical Pain
Cervical Pain will be measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Measured: 8 weeks
Neck Disability
Neck disability will be measured by Neck Disability Index
Measured: 8 weeks
Cervical Range of motion
Cervical Range of motion will be measured by Goniometer
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2023
- Study start10 Mar 2023
- Primary completion10 May 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion10 Jun 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cervical RadiculopathyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sahreen Anwar, Ph.D, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05812625
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RCRAHS/REC/23/05
- Status last verified
- Mar 2023
- First submitted
- 31 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Myo-kinetic Stretching Exercises Versus Post-isometrics Relaxation Exercise With Traction in Patients of Cervical Radiculopathy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05812625
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RCRAHS/REC/23/05
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 May 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 10 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of Myo-kinetic stretching exercises versus post-isometric relaxation exercise in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be screened on the basis of pre formulated eligibility criteria. Written Consent will be taken from each patient for participation in the trial. The calculated Sample size of this study will be 68 calculated through Epitool. Group A will receive conservative baseline treatment consisted of hot pack therapy for 10 minutes and traction for 8 minutes. Myo-kinetic stretching exercises and group B will receive conservative baseline treatment and post-isometric relaxation exercise. The assessment of patients will be done at baseline, 4th and 8th week. The outcomes from patients will be calculated by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Goniometer and Neck Disability Index. The comparison between pre-treatment and post-treatment data will be done after 8th week. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Group A | Experimental | Other: Myokinetic stretching technique• Group A will receive conservative baseline treatment consisted of hot pack therapy for 10 minutes and traction for 8 minutes with Myokinetic stretching technique. Subject will be in supine lying on the plinth and the head will be placed at the edge of the plinth by the therapist. Then with one hand the therapist held the neck in cervical lateral flexion to the opposite side so as to achieve the stretching of the trapezius muscle. Myofascial release by applying sustained finger pressure for 5-10 s on the involved trapezius was given. A gentle myofascial stretching force was applied to take up slack and sustained until a release occurred .The MST protocol comprised of three sets of 4 stretches with 5 seconds rest period between the stretches. Treatment will be provided twice a week for 8 weeks. |
| Interventional Group B | Active comparator | Other: Post Isometric Relaxation• Group B will be treated by conventional baseline treatment with Post-isometric Relaxation Exercises. Cervical paraspinal post isometric relaxation will be performed with the patient supine, while the therapist will slowly lift the patient's head toward the ceiling. Once a comfortable stretch will be felt, the patient is asked to push their head back (with approximately 10% of their strength), while the therapist will resist the movement; thus, creating an isometric contraction. This position is held for 8-10 seconds. The patient will be asked to inhale deeply and, upon exhalation, will be instructed to relax while the therapist will lift the patient's head a little further towards the ceiling. The protocol will be comprised of three sets of post isometric relaxation with 5 seconds rest period. Treatment will be provided twice a week for 8 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Duration of cervical pain more than 4 weeks.
- History of positive Spurling test
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of previous cervical surgery
- Cervical spine tumor.
- Rheumatoid arthritis, prolong steroid use and osteoporosis in cervical region.
- Cervical spine fracture.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Myokinetic stretching techniqueMyokinetic stretching technique (MST) is a form of myofascial release, which involves active or passive stretching and movement as well as muscle energy techniques until a desirable release from the taut band is achieved. | Other | Interventional Group A |
| Post Isometric RelaxationPost Isometric Relaxation (PIR) is the effect of the decrease in muscle tone in a single or group of muscles, after a brief period of submaximal isometric contraction of the same muscle. | Other | Interventional Group B |
Primary outcome
Cervical Pain
Time frame: 8 weeks
Cervical Pain will be measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Neck Disability
Time frame: 8 weeks
Neck disability will be measured by Neck Disability Index
Cervical Range of motion
Time frame: 8 weeks
Cervical Range of motion will be measured by Goniometer
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sahreen Anwar, Ph.D principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Myokinetic stretching technique and Post Isometric Relaxation in people with Cervical Radiculopathy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Sahreen Anwar, Ph.D (03346591705, sahreen.anwar@riphahfsd.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Cervical Pain (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.