application of two different physiotherapy techniques for headache after C-section delivery

Effect of myofascial release and positional release therapy on post dural puncture headache in postpartum women: a randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065563

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O745- Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial release to neck muscles: Myofascial release to neck muscles will be given for 1 session for 3 consecutive days Control Intervention1: Positional release therapy to neck muscl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Postpartum women between 21-40 years of age and complaints of headache within 48 hours. -Visual analog scale score >3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history headache, migraine and taking medication for the same. Women diagnosed with severe pre eclampsia/eclampsia Regular use of opioids or NSAID’s Women diagnosed with any underlying disease (Hypertension, neuromuscular disease) Women diagnosed with any neurologic condition and space occupying lesion.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analog scale Headache disability index Timepoint: Day 1 and Day 3(at the end of the treatment)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Breastfeeding self-efficacy scale short formTimepoint: Day 1 & Day 3(at the end of the treatment)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Arati Mahishale

KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy

mphysioarati@gmail.com9632822622

Outcome results

None listed

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