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Effect of auricular acupuncture TENS and occiput releasing techniques in headache due to tightness in upper cervical spine

Efficacy of Auricular Acupuncture TENS and Cranial Release Techniques in Cervicogenic Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/071501
Enrollment
63
Registered
2024-07-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M999- Biomechanical lesion, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Cervical Isometric Exercises: The Patient in Group A will receive standard physiotherapy protocol i.e. patient will be performing cervical isometric exercises twice a day for 3 weeks. C

Sponsors

Ritesh Gupta
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) participants of age from 20 to 60 years with a history of cervicogenic headache (2) along with HIT-6 test with total score ranging from 36 to 78 points (3) average score of at least three on the 10-point pain intensity scale in the last 4 weeks (pre-intervention).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) any other types of headache(migraine, TTH and occipital neuralgia, etc.) (2) vertebrobasilar insufficiency (3) neck or head trauma in the past 2 years (4) any head or neck surgery in the past 2 years (5) spinal infection or diseases (6) any history of neurological, cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in Headache Intensity, Quantified Using Standardized Headache Intensity Scales - Headache Disability Index, The Henry Ford Hospital Headache Disability Inventory (HDI) and Headache Diary that Includes Frequency, Duration and Intensity of Headache.Timepoint: The Outcome Measures will be Assessed at Baseline and Post Intervention (after 3 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvements in quality of life, reductions in disability levels, and reduced medication use.Timepoint: The Outcome Measures will be Assessed at Baseline and Post Intervention (after 3 weeks)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manoj Malik

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar

malik_manoj@yahoo.com9896221262

Outcome results

None listed

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