Simple stretching technique may ease pain from pinched neck nerve

NCT ID NCT07643701

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Lebanese German University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a gentle nerve-stretching technique called neurodynamic mobilization to standard physical therapy helps people with cervical radiculopathy—a pinched nerve in the neck causing arm pain and weakness. Fifty adults received either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus the nerve stretches over 5 weeks. The goal was to see if the extra technique improves pain and daily function.

What this could mean

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Active substance: neurodynamic mobilization
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, non-drug way to reduce pain and improve daily function for people with cervical radiculopathy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit over standard physiotherapy alone is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lebanese German University

Jounieh, Beirut, 0000, Lebanon

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