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Immediate effects of a gentle neck muscle release technique alone and combined with a specific neck mobilization technique, on headache intensity, neck-related disability and neck movement in people with cervicogenic headache

Immediate effects of Sub-occipital Myofascial release and sub- occipital myofascial release along with Sustained Natural Apophyseal Gilde on Headache, Neck disability and Cervical Range of Motion in subjects with Cervicogenic headache - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106215
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Sub-occipital Myofascial release: Patient will be in supine lying in a relaxed position with the hands resting at the sides of the couch. The therapist will be sitting on the stool at t
therapist will place thumb over the thumb of the C1 transverse process and applied unilateral glide ventrally with active rotation on the affected side

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and females will be enrolled. Individual of age group between 18 55 years. Individual having cervicogenic headache with NPRS more than 2. Duration of symptoms of more than 6 months. Patient should be cooperative and mentally fit.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cervical radiculopathy Subjects with whiplash injury within 6 weeks Subjects pre diagnosed with tumours or malignancy of cervical region Subjects with pre diagnosed history of skin infections such as psoriasis, ulcers, eczema Subjects pre diagnosed with inflammatory disorders of spine such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the immediate effects of sub occipital myofascial release on headache in subjects with cervicogenic headache. To evaluate the immediate effects of sub occipital myofascial release on neck disability in subjects with cervicogenic headache To evaluate the immediate effects of sub occipital myofascial release on cervical range of motion in subjects with cervicogenic headache Timepoint: Immediate

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the immediate effect of sub occipital myofascial release along with SNAGS on headache in subjects with cervicogenic headache. To evaluate the immediate effect of sub occipital myofascial release along with SNAGS on neck disability in subjects with cervicogenic headache To evaluate the immediate effect of sub occipital myofascial along with SNAGS on cervical range motion in subjects with cervicogenic headache To compare the immediate effect of suboccipital Myofascial release & sub occipital myofascial release along with SNAGS in subjects with cervicogenic headache. Timepoint: Immediate

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHari om Singh Chauhan

DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

hariomchauhan038@gmail.com7011028350

Outcome results

None listed

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