Effect of Cerval Flexion on Spinal Cord Displacement-Investigation using MRI-

UMIN ID: UMIN000054312

Registered date:02/05/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Lumbar canal stenosis, Lumbar disc herniation
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/05/02
• Target sample size: 34
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): Perform three sets of 20 passive cervical flexion movements in the supine

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Amount of change in spinal conus in cervical nuetral position and 60 degrees flexion before and after cevical flexion exercise
• Secondary Outcome: Amount of change in straight leg raising test Amount of change in knee joint flexion isometric muscle strength

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 20years-old
• Age maximum: 30years-old
• Gender: Male
• Exclude criteria: Who have low back, back, or neck pain Who have positive neurological findings Who have limitation of cervical range of motion Who have diagnosed neck or thoracolumbar disease Who have previous neck or thoracolumbar surgery Who have claustrophobia

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Funabashi Orthopedic Hospital
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Funabashi Orthopedic Hospital