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Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Dry Needling on Headache in College Students : A RCT

Comparative Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation(tDCS) and Dry Needling on Headache Intensity, Frequency, Cervical Range of Motion, and Quality of Life in College Students diagnosed with Migraine and Cervicogenic Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/0101031
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Dry Needling Group Duration: 4 weeks (12 sessions in total): Participants in this group will receive dry needling therapy targeting muscles commonly associated with cervicogenic headach

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: migraine

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological or psychiatric disorders History of head injury or epilepsy Contraindications to tDCS or dry needling On-going physiotherapy or pharmacological treatment for headache

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache Intensity: Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where participants will rate the average headache intensity over the past week on a 10 cm line ranging from no pain to worst imaginable pain. Headache Frequency: Documented as the total number of headache days experienced in the past month, regardless of duration or intensity maintaining through headache diary. Cervical Range of Motion (ROM) Assessed using a cervical goniometer and flexion rotation test. Quality of Life (QoL): Evaluated using the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) and/or the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQOL)Timepoint: Base, 2 week, 4th week and 15 days post treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep Index, Psychological stress and Anxiety andTimepoint: Base, 2 week, 4th week and 15 days post treatment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGHAZALA KHAN

Galgotias University

drghazalakhanpt@gmail.com9540686786

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026