Effect of Myofascial Release and Cupping Therapy on Neck-Related Headaches in Adults

Comparing The Effect Of Suboccipital Myofascial Release And Remote Release By Dynamic Cupping On Cervicogenic Headache - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086427

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M25- Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparing the effect of suboccipital myofascial release and remote release by dynamic cupping on cervicogenic headache: Group 1: Suboccipital Myofascial Release Procedure: The therapist

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with cervicogenic headache of 20 to 30 years of age both male and female, Individuals with Cervicogenic Headache as diagnosed by International Classification of Headache (ICH) and Individuals with unilateral head pain in occipital and upper posterior neck region.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with cervicogenic headache of 20 to 30 years of age both male and female, Individuals with Cervicogenic Headache as diagnosed by International Classification of Headache (ICH) and Individuals with unilateral head pain in occipital and upper posterior neck region.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Neck disability index Headache impact test-6 InclinometerTimepoint: Baseline, 4th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aditi Popli Jivani PT

Maharishi Markandeshwar institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

aditi.popli.freebird@gmail.com9896461613

Outcome results

None listed

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