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Effect of Neck Taping on Headache, Pain, and Everyday Activities

Effect of Muscular Kinesiotaping on Pain, Pain Pressure Threshold and Disability in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111296
Enrollment
36
Registered
2026-05-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesiotaping to Semispinalis Capitis, Levator Scapulae, Upper Trapezius, Sternocliedomastoid, Anterior Scalene 3 times per week for 4 weeks total 12 sessions and MFR (5 min), Deep Cerv

Sponsors

Tamanna Gupta
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria Age between 18 45 years Both male and female participants Diagnosed with Cervicogenic Headache according to (CHISG) Cervicogenic Headache International Study Group and a positive flexion rotation test Headache that is aggravated or triggered by neck movements or sustained postures Headache duration of at least 1 month chronic or recurrent An average pain intensity of 3 or higher and 8 or lesser on Numeric Pain Rating Scale NPRS Tenderness in one or more cervical muscles especially upper trapezius, splenius capitis, suboccipital muscles Participants who can read and understand English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria History of migraine tension-type headache cluster headache or other primary headaches Cervical spine fractures tumors or systemic inflammatory disorders Recent cervical surgery or trauma within the past 6 months Skin allergy or hypersensitivity to adhesive tapes Use of other concurrent physiotherapy modalities or medications for headache during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Pain pressure threshold (PPT) Headache disability index (HDI) Timepoint: Pre-Intervention ( Just after recruitement) Post-Intervention (After 12 sessions)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSandeep Pattnaik

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation(MMIPR) Mullana Ambala, Haryana

physiosandeep94@gmail.com9348096886

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026