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"Additional Effects of Sternocleidomastoid Release Along With Suboccipital Muscle Release in Management of Cervicogenic Headache'

NCT ID: NCT06731114

Last Updated: 2024-12-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-15

Study Completion Date

2025-07-15

Brief Summary

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This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Additional effects of sternocleidomastoid release along with suboccipital muscle release in management of cervicogenic headache".

Detailed Description

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Cervicogenic headache is a common headache that causes disability and affects everyday activities. Headache related disorders are the second most common reason for years lived with disability all over the world. According to the latest International Headache Society model, cervicogenicheadache (CGH) is a secondary headache having C1-C2 dysfunction. There is marked limitation in cervical ROM specially rotation. Treatment indicated involves use of electrotherapy and thermal modalities. In addition, use of different manual therapy techniques are advocated to eliminate the root cause i.e. C1-C2 dysfunction treating. patients with cervicogenic headache are mostly presented with forward head posture and weak deep neck flexors which may excerbate the headache symptoms.Therefore The purpose of this study is to determine the ""Additional effects of sternocleidomastoid release along with suboccipital muscle release in management of cervicogenic headache

Conditions

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Cervicogenic Headache

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a randomized controlled trial having two groups.one group will recieve conventional physical therapy including hot pack and tens for 10mins and suboccipital muscle release ( 3mins 3 reps) 9 mins .12 sessions in total where as group B will receive Sternocleidomastoid release for 5 mins along with suboccipital muscle release and conventional physical therapy.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group A

On group A we will perform suboccipital muscle release (3 repititions 3 mins)9 minutes along with conventional physical therapy including TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consective 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Suboccipital muscle release

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Suboccipital muscle release.6 consecutive sessions for 2 weeks

• Frequency:( 3mins 3 reps) 9 mins .12 sessions in total

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consecutive 2 weeks

Group B

On group B we will perform sternocleidomastoid release for 5 mins along with suboccipital muscle release and coventional physical therapy including TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consective 2 weeks .

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Suboccipital muscle release

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Suboccipital muscle release.6 consecutive sessions for 2 weeks

• Frequency:( 3mins 3 reps) 9 mins .12 sessions in total

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consecutive 2 weeks

Sternocleidomastoid release

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Frequency: 5 mins of SCM release and 9 mins (3 mins 3 reps )of suboccipital release. 12 sessions in total.

Interventions

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Suboccipital muscle release

Suboccipital muscle release.6 consecutive sessions for 2 weeks

• Frequency:( 3mins 3 reps) 9 mins .12 sessions in total

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Conventional physical therapy

TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consecutive 2 weeks

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sternocleidomastoid release

Frequency: 5 mins of SCM release and 9 mins (3 mins 3 reps )of suboccipital release. 12 sessions in total.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants will be included according to international classification of headache criteria which includes:
* Headache with neck stiffness
* Headache at least once a month in the last 3 months
* Headache with at least 4 score in Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS)
* Unilateral headache with no shift of side
* Positive flexion rotation test (Rotation restriction is greater than 10 degrees)
* C1-C2 dysfunction
* Headache precipitated by sustained neck movements,myofacial trigger points palpation in neck
* Age group 18-45
* Both male and female

Exclusion Criteria

* Cervical spondylosis
* Headache of non-cervical origin
* Dizziness or visual disturbance
* Cervical radiculopathy/ nerve root involvement/ disc herniation
* Cervical instability/ fracture
* Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
* Thoracic outlet syndrome
* Cervical spine surgery
* Cervical spondylolisthesis
* Spinal infection or tumors
* Osteoporosis
* meningitis
* subarachnoid hemorrhage
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Ayesha Arshad, MS-MSKPT

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 03315314699

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Furqan Hassan, MS-OMPT,PHD*

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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FUI/CTR/2024/58

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id