Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-05-15
2020-06-25
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The study findings indicate that both groups improve the symptoms of a headache. Clinically better improvement was indicated by Dry Needle plus exercise group than Dry Needle alone group. As per our results, Dry Needle plus exercise should be preferred for the management of cervicogenic headache over Dry Needle alone.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Dry Needle plus exercise
Group A received Dry Needling along with exercise having 25 individuals. Treatment lasted four weeks duration, twice a week.
Dry Needle and Exercise
A 0.25 X 15 mm acupuncture needle was used for sub occipital muscle and 0.25 X 40 mm needle was used for paraspinal and trapezius muscle. All the necessary precautions were maintained before inserting the needle. Therapists wore hand gloves for all purposes.
The exercise for the muscles of cervical group, for group A was carried out by elevating head from lying in supine position repeating 20 times in three sets and pressing a theraband forward in one set of 15 repetitions, to right side and to left side and back side
Dry Needling alone
Group B received Dry Needling alone having 25 individuals. Treatment lasted four weeks duration, twice a week.
Dry Needle and Exercise
A 0.25 X 15 mm acupuncture needle was used for sub occipital muscle and 0.25 X 40 mm needle was used for paraspinal and trapezius muscle. All the necessary precautions were maintained before inserting the needle. Therapists wore hand gloves for all purposes.
The exercise for the muscles of cervical group, for group A was carried out by elevating head from lying in supine position repeating 20 times in three sets and pressing a theraband forward in one set of 15 repetitions, to right side and to left side and back side
Interventions
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Dry Needle and Exercise
A 0.25 X 15 mm acupuncture needle was used for sub occipital muscle and 0.25 X 40 mm needle was used for paraspinal and trapezius muscle. All the necessary precautions were maintained before inserting the needle. Therapists wore hand gloves for all purposes.
The exercise for the muscles of cervical group, for group A was carried out by elevating head from lying in supine position repeating 20 times in three sets and pressing a theraband forward in one set of 15 repetitions, to right side and to left side and back side
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Male and female both gender
* Worker in the Office.
* Employed permanently.
* Self-motivated for working continuously for rehab.
* Persistent or regular pain in the neck over a span of at least 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria
* Congenital spinal deformity.
* Participants having age less than 20 or elder than 50 years.
* Cervical radiculopathy,
* The participants had experienced any recent trauma or suffering from dizzy spells, any vascular neurological disorders.
20 Years
50 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Raj Nursing and Paramedical College
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Sharick Shamsi
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Sharick Shamsi, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Raj Nursing and Paramedical College
Locations
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Sharick Shamsi
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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RajNursingParamedical
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id