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A clinical trial to study the effect of Mulligans Mobilization and Kinetic Chain Activation Technique for individuals with Cervicogenic Headache

Mulligans Mobilization and Kinetic chain activation technique in Cervicogenic Headache: A Comparative Analysis for Suboccipital Muscle Thickness, Headache Frequency and Intensity- a Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/059385
Enrollment
32
Registered
2023-11-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Mulligans mobilization and conventional treatment: Mulligans mobilization and conventional treatment will be given thrice a week for 2 weeks of intervention Control Intervention1: Kine

Sponsors

KLE ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals between the age of 18-50 years of both the genders Clinically diagnosed cervicogenic headache by physiotherapists using ICHD-3 ( International classification of headache disorders-3) Positive cervical flexion rotation test Unilateral side headache with non specific neck pain Individuals with a pain intensity >3 on VAS Participants who are willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed with any other primary type of headache such as Migraine, tension type headache and secondary type of headache namely, headaches associated with substances or their withdrawal, hangover, fever headache, disorders of neck, eyes, ears, sinuses, cervical rib will be excluded. History of vertigo or dizziness, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing/cervical spondylosis, cervical spine fractures, pregnancy, cognitive compromise, and any other red flags to manual therapy Neck or head trauma/surgeries in the past Any history of neurological or psychiatric disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of headache intensity using VAS (Visual analogue scale) Assessment of suboccipital muscle thickness (rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitus and longus capitus) using ultrasonography Assessment of Pain pressure threshold for sub occipital muscles Assessment of headache frequency using Headache impact test-6 (HIT-6) Assessment of quality of life using Headache disability index (HDI) Timepoint: Pre- baseline Post- after 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAarti Welling

KAHER INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

aartiwelling@klekipt.edu.in9448814569

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026