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Effect of Dry Needling and Dry Cupping Therapy in Cervicogenic Headache Patients.

Investigating the Effect of Dry Needling Over Dry Cupping Therapy on Pain Intensity, Headache Frequency and Its Impact in Cervicogenic Headache Patients :A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108011
Enrollment
92
Registered
2026-04-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G448- Other specified headache syndromes

Interventions

Intervention1: DRY NEEDLING: Using standard sterile Dry Needles on Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis muscles by using Retention technique of needling for 1 minutes, 2 session / week in gap of 3

Sponsors

Neha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmed diagnosis of cervicogenic headache patients by Neurologist. Presence of myofascial trigger points in splenius capitis and splenius cervicis. Duration of symptoms more than 1 months. No Prior treatment for CGH. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of cervical spine trauma or surgery Any other neurological disorders or infections Coexisting migraine or tension-type headaches Bleeding disorders or anticoagulant therapy Alcoholic and Drug Addicted Patients. Skin allergies, wounds, or infections at treatment sites. Pregnancy and on lactation women Presence of other neurological conditions (Tumor, Migraine, BPPV, Infectious diseases)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Global Pain Scale (GPS) Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) GoniometerTimepoint: Baseline(t0) After 4 session (t1) After two weeks follow up(t2)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Specific Functional ScaleTimepoint: Baseline(t0) After 4 session (t1) After two week of follow up (t2)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNeha

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai,Etawah

dr.neha1525@gmail.com06389312368

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026