Effect of manual therapy with exercise in patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research that has examined the effects of cervical spine mobilization on hypoesthesia and hypersensitivity characteristics in patients with cervical radiculopathy is scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the short-term effects of vertebral mobilization on the sensory features in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

Methods

Twenty-eight participants with chronic cervical radiculopathy were randomly allocated to (1) an experimental group [cervical vertebral mobilization technique and exercise] or (2) a comparison group [minimal superficial circular pressure on the skin and exercise]. Participants received a total of 6 sessions for 3-5 weeks. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), pressure pain threshold (PPT), heat/cold pain threshold

SUBMITTER: Alshami AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8525034 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature