Status:
COMPLETED
Westeinde Brachialgia Study
Lead Sponsor:
Medical Center Haaglanden
Conditions:
Radiculopathy, Cervical
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Westeinde Brachialgia Study (WEB) is a randomized controlled trial to establish the effect of cervical collar or physiotherapy compared to a wait-and-see policy in patients with acute cervical rad...
Detailed Description
Cervical radiculopathy caused by spondylosis or disc protrusion is a common disorder with a usually benign natural course. Often, physiotherapy (exercise programs) and/or cervical collar are prescribe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cervical radiculopathy defined by neck pain irradiating to one arm with at least one of the following: provocation by neck movements or sensory changes in one or more adjacent dermatomes or diminished deep tendon reflexes in the affected arm; or muscle weakness in one or more adjacent myotomes.
Exclusion
- Arm pain existing longer than one month
- Clinical signs of spinal cord compression
- Previously treated with physiotherapy or a cervical collar
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00129714
Start Date
August 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
April 24 2012
Active Locations (3)
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1
Meander Medical Center
Amersfoort, Netherlands
2
Groene Hart Ziekenhuis
Gouda, Netherlands
3
Medical Center Haaglanden
The Hague, Netherlands, 2501CK