cervicogenic headache
Conditions
Interventions
trial group:acupuncture of trigger point by dry needle
control group:peripheral nerve block
Sponsors
Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Complying with the International Headache Society(IHS) diagnostic criteria for cervicogenic headache in 2013 (ICHD-3); 2. Two or more trigger points in the head and neck region; 3. At least one pain point in the innervation area of greater occipital nerve, lesser occipital nerve and greater auricular nerve; 4. The course of disease over 3 months; 5. Exclude other types of headache; 6. The curative effect of drug therapy alone is not satisfactory; 7. Body Mass Index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 24 kg/m2 and aged 18 to 60 years; 8. Agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Anatomical abnormality or instability of cervical spine and cervical spondylotic myelopathy; 2. Systemic infection or skin damage at puncture site; 3. Suffering from serious hematological diseases or abnormal blood and coagulation; 4. Suffering from serious internal medicine and psychiatric diseases; 5. During menstruation, pregnancy or lactation; 6. Needle sickness or allergy to therapeutic drugs (lidocaine, hormone, Paracetamol and Tramadol Hydrochloride Tablets); 7. Received other invasive treatments within one month before admission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical rating scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical Range of Motion;Neck Disability Index;Dosage and frequency of remedial drugs;Temperature change in pain area;Heart rate variability; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYan Yuan
Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed