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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN TIGHTNESS AND TRIGGER POINTS IN CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN TIGHTNESS AND TRIGGER POINTS IN POSTERIOR MYOFASCIAL CHAIN IN SUBJECTS WITH CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/11/076178
Enrollment
188
Registered
2024-11-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M95-M95- Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: M95-M95- Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Individuals diagnosed with CGH based on the CHISG with a mandatory presentation of unilaterality of the head pain without side-shift associated with the neck pain and positive flexion-rotation test less then 33 degrees. 2. All gender individuals aged 18-50 years willing to participate in the screening and assessment of trigger points and tightness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Primary headache according to ICHD9 2.Exhibiting any red flags for manual therapy¹s like spinal infection, vertebral tumors or fracture, cervical instability, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, dizziness or visual disturbance symptoms, skin inflammatory condition, ulcers or wounds around treatment area. 3.Any medical or surgical conditions that prevents the participants from going in prone position as it is required for the assessment. 4.Taking prescribed analgesics or physiotherapy or any other allied therapies for the treatment of headache/ cervical pain or any other condition within 1 month. 5. Radiating pain in the upper extremity/neurological deficits to the upper extremities or known cases of cervical disc condition, arthritis of the cervical spine. 6. History of central nervous system involvement and vestibular dysfunction. 7. History of prior surgery to the head or neck with less than one year of follow up. 8. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test: Timepoint: At baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pressure Pain Threshold: Timepoint: At baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aarti Welling

KLE INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

aartiwelling@klekipt.edu.in9448814569

Outcome results

None listed

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