Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparing Two Different Cervical Collars for the Treatment in Patient With Cervical Radiculopathy and Radicular Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Conditions:
Cervical Radiculopathy
Radicular Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of the study is to investigate the efficacy of device with far-infrared (FIR) irradiation in these patients with acute cervical radiculopathy.
Detailed Description
Acute neck pain is a relatively common experience that usually declines and disappears within a couple weeks. Some patients do not recover and with time develop chronic cervical pain and nerve root co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age greater than 20 years
- 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.
- Muscle weakness in one or more adjacent myotomes.
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score greater than or equal to 10 points
- Visual analog scale (VAS) score for neck pain greater than or equal to 40mm
- C-spine X-ray signs judge by investigator
- Prolong Neck pain for one week or longer
- Written consent from patient
Exclusion
- Serious somatic or psychiatric disease(s)
- History of spinal tumors or spinal infection
- Ongoing physical therapy within 4 weeks
- Cervical instability judge by investigator
- History of contact dermatitis or known allergic reaction to collar material
- Known allergic reaction to acetaminophen
- Any other clinical condition which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, would not allow completion of this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00880828
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
September 24 2010
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Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 116