Comparing Two Different Cervical Collars for the Treatment in Patient With Cervical Radiculopathy and Radicular Pain

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2011-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The primary objective of the study is to investigate the efficacy of device with far-infrared (FIR) irradiation in these patients with acute cervical radiculopathy.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
• Treatments: Acetaminophen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age greater than 20 years

• Cervical radiculopathy defined by neck pain irradiating to one arm with at least one of the following:

1. Provocation by neck movements or sensory changes in one or more adjacent dermatomes or diminished deep tendon reflexes in the affected arm.

2. Muscle weakness in one or more adjacent myotomes.

• Neck Disability Index (NDI) score greater than or equal to 10 points

• Visual analog scale (VAS) score for neck pain greater than or equal to 40mm

• C-spine X-ray signs judge by investigator

• Prolong Neck pain for one week or longer

• Written consent from patient

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious somatic or psychiatric disease(s)

• History of spinal tumors or spinal infection

• Ongoing physical therapy within 4 weeks

• Cervical instability judge by investigator

• History of contact dermatitis or known allergic reaction to collar material

• Known allergic reaction to acetaminophen

• Any other clinical condition which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, would not allow completion of this study