A study comparing the effects of gentle head and spine therapy versus deep tissue release therapy in relieving pain and improving daily life in individuals with headaches."

Assessment of effectiveness of carniosacral therapy (CST) v/s myofascial release (MFR) on intensity of pain and quality of life in patients with migraine headache - a comparative study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084310

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G439- Migraine, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: 6 weeks of intervention 3 times a week : 6 weeks of intervention 3 times a week Control Intervention1: craniosacral therapy: 1. Suboccipital Release: A gentle technique where sustained

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with migraine headache B) Both males and females C) Restricted cervical rotation D) Subjects with chronic pain E) Subjects willing to participate in the study with consent F) Subjects who want to participate voluntarily

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ) Recent brain hemorrhage or stroke B) Recent spinal tap or puncture C) Skull bone fracture D) Epilepsy E) Chiari malformation F) Increased intra-cranial pressure G) Menstrual migraine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. numeric pain rating scale 2.headache disabilty index HIT-6 3. MIDASTimepoint: Baseline 4 and 6th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline 4th week & after 6th week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVinod Kumar K C

College of physiotherapy Dayananda sagar university

vinod-mpt@dsu.edu.in9036200878

Outcome results

None listed

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