Effect of Cervical Collar in Cervical Radicular Pain.

Effect of Conservative Treatment With Cervical Collar in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy and Radicular Pain. A Randomized Controlled Study

Objectives:The purpose of this study is to determine if use of nech collar (stiff or soft)will improve the possibility to obtain painrelief in patients with cervical radicular pain. We will compare short term (six weeks and three months) and long term ( one year) effect of six weeks use of neck collar (stiff or soft)together with "neck school information" with "neck school information" alone.

Inclusion Criteria:

• cervical radicular pain caused by herniated disc og spondolytic spurs
• written consent from patient

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous necksurgery
• whiplash or other necktrauma
• serious diseases somatic or psychiatric
• patients not able to speak and read Norwegian well
• insufficient correlation between clinical and radiological findings