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Comparison of two physiotherapy treatment methods (manual muscle pressure technique and shock wave therapy) for reducing pain, neck stiffness, and improving daily activities in people with headache caused by neck problems a randomized controlled study

Active trigger point myofascial modulation versus extracorporeal shock wave therapy on various clinical outcomes in cervicogenic headache: Randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111794
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-06-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G618- Other inflammatory polyneuropathies

Interventions

Intervention1: ESWT Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy is a non-invasive medical treatment that uses high-energy acoustic (shock) waves generated outside the body an

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: .Age between 20 To 45 years .Diagnosed with cervicogenic headache by neurologist .Presence of active myofascial trigger points in cervical muscles .Headache duration more than 3 months .willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: .Secondary headache (tumor, infection, vascular malformation) .Migraine or tension type headache .other Cognitive or neurological impairment (cannot follow instructions) .Recent cervical injections (less than 3 months) .Malignancy in cervical region .Skin lesions or wounds at trigger point site .Pregnancy .Severe cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
.Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) .Headache disability index .Goniometer Timepoint: Baseline(Day0) and After 4 weeks of Intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHIMANSHI YADAV

Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences Saifai Etawah

Physioneha84@gmail.com6395822600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026