| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104798 [Registered on: 25/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A study Comparing Two Types Of Exercise Therapy to Reduce Neck Pain, Improve Hand Grip Strength, And Enhance Daily Routine activities In Patients having pain starting from neck and spreading in arm. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Comparative Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Techniques Vs. Conventional Exercises On Pain, Grip Strength And Functional Disability In Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Khushboo Satnami PT |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons with physical Disabilities
4 Vishnu Digamber Marg New Delhi 110002
Central
DELHI
110002
India |
| Phone |
8889219999 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
khushboo.satnami216@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Manda Chauhan PT |
| Designation |
Associate Professor & HOD (PT) |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons with physical Disabilities
4 Vishnu Digamber Marg New Delhi 110002
Central
DELHI
110002
India |
| Phone |
9911152994 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
physiotherapypduiph@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Pradeep Marandi PT |
| Designation |
Superintendent |
| Affiliation |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons with physical Disabilities
4 Vishnu Digamber Marg New Delhi 110002
New Delhi
DELHI
110002
India |
| Phone |
9818198690 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pradeep.marandi@yahoo.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons with physical Disabilities (Divyangjan)
4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi-110002 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons with physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
| Address |
4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi-110002 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Rehabilitation and Academic Institute] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Khushboo Satnami PT |
Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) |
Room number 21, Physiotherapy department
Central
DELHI |
8889219999
khushboo.satnami216@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutial Ethics Committee Pt. Deendyal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: G55||Nerve root and plexus compressionsin diseases classified elsewhere, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Conventional Exercises |
1 & 2 weeks They will receive Hot Pack, Intermittent cervical traction with ergonomic advice
3 & 4 weeks They will receive Neck isometric exercise , deep neck flexors strengthening exercise, scapular strengthening exercise and Scapulothoracic exercises
Treatment will be given for 12 session (3 session per week for 4 weeks, hence total 12 sessions) |
| Intervention |
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques along with conventional therapy (Hot pack, Intermittent cervical traction with ergonomic advice) |
1 & 2 weeks They will receive Hot Pack, Intermittent cervical traction with ergonomic advice
3 & 4 weeks They will receive contract-relax, rhythmic stabilization and dynamic reversals techniques
Treatment will be given for 12 session (3 session per week for 4 weeks, hence total 12 sessions) |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
50.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1 having unilateral features of cervical radiculopathy symptoms of neck pain radiating to the arm, numbness in the finger hand or arm along with already available magnetic resonance imaging findings confirmatory of Cervical disc herniation
2 symptom duration lasting since more than 3 weeks
3 Age between 18 and 50 years
4 Spurling’s test positive cervical distraction test positive positive upper limb neurodynamic test
5 Symptoms limited to lower cervical spine (C5-C6, C6-C7) related nerve roots
6 Patients with cervical radiculopathy presenting with motor and or sensory deficits in the upper limb
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1 Any kind of surgical intervention or and previous history of fracture in bones of the head upper limb cervical spine or neck region
2 Patients not having MRI films indicating involvement of Cervical disc herniation
3 Bilateral presentation of pain paresthesia or numbness of upper limb
3 Contraindications of cervical traction (Tumor osteoporosis infection rheumatoid arthritis Sign & symptoms of upper motor neuron disease)
4 Prolonged use of steroid
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) |
Baseline, 2 week, and 4 week |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) |
Baseline, 2 week, & 4 week |
| Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer |
Baseline, 2 week, & 4 week |
| Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) |
Baseline, 2 week, & 4 week |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="32"
Sample Size from India="32"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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09/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in patients with cervical radiculopathy among 32 participants age 18 years to 50 years will be randomly allocated in to either of the two groups using lottery method. One group shall receive conventional physiotherapy treatment while other group will receive Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) along with the conventional physiotherapy interventions (hot pack, intermittent cervical traction and ergonomic advice). the intervention will be given for four weeks with three sessions per week. Outcome measures including pain, grip strength and functional disability will be assessed at baseline, after two weeks and after four weeks of interventions. |