Comparison of effectiveness of brain and spinal direct current stimulation along with exercise in cervicogenic headache

Effects of trans-cranial and trans-spinal direct current stimulation along with exercise on headache intensity, disability, pain pressure threshold and range of motion in patients with cervicogenic headache - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092778

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Trans-Cranial Direct Current Stimulation: 5 Consecutive sessions(2mA for 20 mins with a 30 sec fade in and fade out time).Anode is placed at primary motor cortex and cathode at supraorb

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Cervicogenic headache with clinical or imaging evidence. Temporal headache developed with onset of cervical disorder. Reduced cervical range of motion. Patient must have NPRS score of =4/10 and HDI score of =40.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if they exhibit other primary headaches If suffering from bilateral headaches If they show any red flags Have nerve root compression Have spinal stenosis Have CNS involvement If they have undergone neck surgery Pregnancy Any skin condition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache Disability Index(HDI)Timepoint: Recording will be done on 1st & 5th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS)Timepoint: Recording will be done on 1st & 5th day;Pain Pressure Algometer(PPA)Timepoint: Recording will be done on 1st &5th day;Headache impact test(hit-6)Timepoint: Recordings will be done on 1st & 5th day;Cervical range of motion(CROM)Timepoint: Recordings will be done on 1st & 5th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. R. Arunmozhi

Sardar Bhagwan Singh University

sethimeghna@gmail.com9456710565

Outcome results

None listed

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