Could moving the wrong arm ease nerve pain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07248943

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Evidence In Motion Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle, hands-on movement technique applied to the non-painful side can reduce pain and disability in people with cervical radiculopathy (nerve pain in the neck and arm). It includes 40 adults who will receive a single session of this technique. The goal is to see if this approach works for those who cannot tolerate direct treatment of their painful arm.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Contralateral neural tissue mobilization (a gentle, hands-on movement technique applied to the non-painful side)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a pain-relief option for people with cervical radiculopathy who cannot tolerate direct treatment of their painful arm.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early exploratory study with only 40 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Musculoskeletal Pain neuralgia Pain radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY NEUROPATHIC PAIN PAIN RADICULAR PAIN

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