Effects of Laser Guided Cervical Proprioceptive Exercises in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · May 1, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying the effects of special exercises guided by a laser on patients with cervical radiculopathy, a condition that causes pain, tingling, or weakness in the arms and hands due to issues with the nerves in the neck. The goal is to see if these laser-guided exercises, combined with regular physical therapy, can improve neck movement, reduce pain, and help patients feel better overall compared to those who only receive standard physical therapy.

To participate, individuals must be between 35 and 55 years old and have specific symptoms like pain or numbness in the upper body. The trial will include 52 participants, who will be divided into two groups: one will do the laser-guided exercises three times a week for three weeks, while the other will only follow the regular therapy. Before and after the treatment, researchers will measure things like pain levels and neck movement to see how well the exercises worked. If you have had neck surgery or certain neurological conditions, you may not be eligible to join. This study is currently recruiting participants at Islam Central Hospital in Sialkot.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 35 to 55 years.
• • Both Genders.
• • Patients with positive Spurling test .
• • Patients with positive Distraction test .
• • Radicular Symptoms in Upper Extremity. (Pain, tingling or numbness in fingers and hand, weakness in arms, shoulders and hand)
• • Numeric pain rate scale 3 to 7 (moderate)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with cervical surgery.
• • Congenital anomalies involving the cervical spine.
• • Any neurological disease (e.g, cerebellar disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, syringomyelia)
• • Specific cause of cervical pain with previous medical diagnosis (e.g., traumatic, rheumatic or systemic pathology)
• • Known or suspected vestibular pathology, dizziness, sensory nerve pathways or vascular disorders (e.g., migraine, hypertension)
• • Patients suffering from Vertigo , and Vertebro basilar insufficiency (VBI).