Status:
RECRUITING
The Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency for Cervical Radiculopathy: a Randomized, Sham-controlled, Double-blind Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Cervical Radiculopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a painful condition caused by irritation of the cervical nerve roots, often leading to neck, shoulder, and arm pain, sometimes with numbness or weakness. These symptoms ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 20 and 75 years old.
- Clinical diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy, defined by:
- Presence of neck pain or paresthesia radiating to the unilateral upper extremity with radicular and dermatomal pattern;
- Positive Spurling's test;
- Positive cervical distraction test
- Symptoms lasting for over 6 weeks
- Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for arm pain ≥ 4 out of 10
- MRI or CT-confirmed nerve root compression, corresponding to clinical symptoms.
- Able to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures
Exclusion
- History of cervical spine surgery.
- Motor deficit on involving limb
- Presence of axial neck pain without radicular symptoms
- Symptoms from shoulder, elbow, or wrist joint or other musculoskeletal co-morbidity such as rheumatologic disease or carpal tunnel syndrome
- Evidence of serious underlying pathology (e.g., tumor, infection, fracture, or myelopathy)
- Prior exposure to epidural steroid injection or pulsed radiofrequency therapy within the past 6 months
- Presence of pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- History of epilepsy or electronic devices implanted in the body
- Active infection or skin disease at the stimulator contact site
- Allergy to electrode patch
- Unable to understand the study protocol or provide written
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07207356
Start Date
October 1 2025
End Date
April 30 2027
Last Update
October 6 2025
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Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan