Local Vibration in Cervical Radiculopathy

Launched by BITLIS EREN UNIVERSITY · Apr 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how local vibration therapy can help people with cervical radiculopathy, a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the neck and arms due to nerve issues. The study aims to see if applying vibration to the neck area can reduce pain, tingling sensations, and improve neck movement for those affected.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be between 18 and 70 years old and have been diagnosed with nerve root compression based on an MRI. They should also be experiencing neck pain or upper extremity pain rated 3 or higher on a pain scale. However, individuals with certain conditions, such as a history of spinal surgery, specific nerve disorders, or those who have recently received injections for pain, will not be able to participate. If you join the trial, you can expect to receive local vibration therapy and be monitored for its effects on your symptoms. This study is currently recruiting participants of all genders, so if you meet the criteria, you may have the chance to contribute to important research in this area.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Between the ages of 18 and 70,
• • 2. Nerve root compression according to the magnetic resonance imaging,
• • 3. Unilateral or bilateral neck pain rated 3 or higher on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, or neck pain with paresthesia or upper extremity pain rated 3 or higher on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. History of previous cervical or thoracic spinal surgery,
• • 2. Symptoms or signs of upper motor neuron disorder,
• • 3. Body mass index (BMI) higher than 35 kg/m2,
• • 4. Having received spinal injection in the last two weeks,
• • 5. Presence of local infection at the application site,
• • 6. Upper extremity nerve entrapment syndrome (such as carpal tunnel or cubital tunnel syndrome),
• • 7. Diagnosis of systemic inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis, etc.),
• • 8. Having engaged in strenuous exercise in the last 24 hours,
• • 9. Poor or noncompliance to the treatment program