Can a simple reach test reveal hidden nerve damage?

NCT ID NCT07319156

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how well people with cervical radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the neck) can sense where their arm is in space. Researchers will compare 58 patients to healthy volunteers using a reaching test on a wall chart. The goal is to see if nerve compression affects arm position awareness and how it relates to pain and function.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help design better rehabilitation programs that include arm position training for people with cervical radiculopathy.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test any treatment.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Algology Department

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    Istanbul, Pendik, 34890, Turkey (Türkiye)

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