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- Title
Cervical spinal mobilization versus TENS in the management of cervical radiculopathy: A comparative, experimental and randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Prabhakar, Ronald; Ramteke, G.J.
- Abstract
Purpose of study: The need of study was to find out whether a movement based approach along with exercises is beneficial than a nonmovement based electrotherapeutic approach along with exercises for relieving upper limb radiculopathy arising due to cervical spondylosis Materials & methodology: 75 subjects were randomly allocated into three groups i.e. Group A: (Hot fomentation, Cervical contralateral lateral flexion mobilization and Isometric neck exercises), Group B: (Hotfomentation, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and Isometric neck exercises), Group C: (Control group: Hotfomentation and Isometric neck exercises).The duration of intervention was 3 weeks and treatment was given on The outcome measures were VAS pain score, Elbow extension range of motion measured in upper limb tension test-1 position,Northwick Park neck pain questionnaire, Neuropathic pain scale,Short form of Mc Gill pain questionnaire. Pre and postintervention values of outcome measures were recorded and also after a follow-up of 6 weeks.Results: The participants treated within groups showed a statisticallysignificant decrease in pain, increase in elbow extension ROM,and an improvement in the functional outcome scores as per NPQ score, NPPS and SF- MPQ score with p<0.001. But there was no statistically significant difference in pain scores when compared between the experimental groups (p= 0.075), increase in amount of elbow extension ROM (p=0.024) was significant,and a significant improvement in functional outcome level asper NPQ (p=0.034) and a non-significant improvement in NPPS and SF-MPQ score (p>0.05), after 3 weeks of intervention.Conclusion: Cervical mobilization when compared to Transcutaneouselectrical nerve stimulation is equally effective in relieving pain,reducing the radicular pain in upper limb and improving the functional outcome.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 1, p95
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article