Nerve gliding exercises for thoracic outlet syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a type of physical therapy that gently moves and stretches the nerves in your neck and shoulder area to relieve symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, such as pain, numbness, or tingling in your arm. It aims to see if adding a 'mechanical load' to these nerve movements improves outcomes compared to standard care.
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Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by a neurosurgeon.
- You need to be around 31 years old (typical age range for this study is 23 to 38 years).
- Your body mass index (BMI) should be around 19.5 (normal weight range).
- You must not have had a head injury, stroke, or epilepsy.
- You cannot have heart disease or have a pacemaker or cochlear implant.
- You cannot be pregnant, have active cancer, inflammatory disease, or certain cervical spine problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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