Increase in Strength After Multimodal Pain Management in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy
Author Information
Author(s): Gerd Zirkl, Jens Schaumburger, Matthias Gehentges, Moritz Kaiser, Allison B. Reiss
Primary Institution: Regensburg University Medical Center
Hypothesis
The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a structured multimodal pain management program on muscle strength in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
Conclusion
A multimodal pain management approach leads to significant improvements in muscle strength and pain reduction in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
Supporting Evidence
- Overall muscle strength increased by 11% from 114.78 kg to 127.41 kg.
- Cervical inclination strength increased by 18.3%.
- Cervical reclination strength increased by 22.9%.
- Pain scores decreased by 54.2% on the Numeric Rating Scale.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special treatment for neck pain can make your neck muscles stronger and help reduce pain.
Methodology
This non-randomized, uncontrolled clinical trial measured muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer before and after a multimodal pain management program.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the lack of a control group and the influence of different testers on strength measurements.
Limitations
The study did not include a control group and did not measure strength progression during treatment.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 14 women and 11 men, aged 42 to 84 years, with a mean age of 59.64 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.003
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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