The Value of Traction in the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

86

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2009

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2013

Conditions
RadiculopathyNeck PainSpinal DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesIntervertebral Disk Displacement
Interventions
OTHER

Physical therapy rehabilitation

Mechanical cervical traction will be applied at a moderate force and adjusted based on symptom relief. In addition, subjects will be trained in cervical and postural exercises.

OTHER

Physical therapy rehabilitation

Subjects will be instructed in use of an over-the-door traction unit utilizing weights up to 20 pounds in sitting. In addition, subjects will be trained in neck and postural exercises.

OTHER

Physical therapy rehabilitation

Subjects will be instructed in neck and postural exercises.

Trial Locations (2)

78235

Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base

84119

Intermountain Healthcare, Rehab Agency, Salt Lake City

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Utah

OTHER

collaborator

59th Medical Wing

FED

collaborator

Empi, A DJO Company

INDUSTRY

lead

Intermountain Health Care, Inc.

OTHER