Study links neck disability to limited motion in pinched nerve patients
NCT ID NCT07152522
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 80 adults with cervical radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the neck) to see how their level of neck disability relates to their ability to move their neck in different directions. Researchers measured range of motion in six directions and compared it to disability categories. The goal is to identify which movements are most affected and help guide future treatment.
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 the findings are clear, this could help doctors better understand which neck movements are most limited by cervical radiculopathy, potentially guiding future rehabilitation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that only looks for associations, not cause and effect. The results may not apply to all patients with cervical radiculopathy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will be conducted in the out-patient clinic Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University. The expected duration to recruit patients and collect data is 6 months .
- Ages
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25 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both male \& female 2. Aged 25-60 3. BMI 18.5: 25 4. With cervical radiculopathy that persist for more than 3 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior surgery to the cervicothoracic spine 2. Bilateral symptoms 3. Signs of upper motor neuron impairments 4. Cervical spine injection in the previous 4 weeks 5. Current use of steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of physical therapy
Giza, Cairo University, 11432, Egypt
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