Shi-style cervical manipulations for cervical radiculopathy: A multicenter randomized-controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a lack of high-quality evidence supporting the use of manipulation therapy for patients with cervical radiculopathy (CR). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Shi-style cervical manipulations (SCMs) versus mechanical cervical traction (MCT) for CR.

Methods

This was a randomized, open-label, controlled trial carried out at 5 hospitals in patients with CR for at least 2 weeks and neck pain. The patients received 6 treatments of SCM (n = 179) or MCT (n = 180) over 2 weeks. The primary outcome was participant-rated disability (neck disability index), measured 2 weeks after randomization. The secondary outcomes were participant-rated pain (visual analog scale) and health-related quality of life (36-Item Short Form Health Survey [SF-36]). Assessmen

SUBMITTER: Cui XJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5626120 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature