Cervicogenic Headache, unilateral or unilateral dominant side-consistent headache associated with neck pain and aggravated by neck postures or movement, joint tenderness in at least one of the upper three cervical joints as detected by manual palpation, headache frequency of at least one per week over a period of 2 months to 10 years (Sjaastad et al., 1998).
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Manual vibration therapy
The intervention period is 4-6 weeks and includes 2 treatments for both groups: one initial treatment (30-45 minutes) and one follow-up treatment (20 minutes) after
Sponsors
EviTrust GBR.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants: patients with cervicogenic headache Inclusion criteria: age: 18-70 years, sex: f/m, unilateral or unilateral dominant side-consistent headache associated with neck pain and aggravated by neck postures or movement, joint tenderness in at least one of the upper three cervical joints as detected by manual palpation, headache frequency of at least one per week over a period of 2 months to 10 years (Sjaastad et al., 1998).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: bilateral headaches (typifying tension headache), features suggestive of migraine, any condition that might contraindicate manipulative therapy, involvement in litigation or workers’ compensation, physiotherapy/osteopathic/chiropractic treatment for headache in the previous 2 months, traumatic brain injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache Frequency (days/week) When: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention How: Number of days per week with headaches, recorded through patient reports | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache Intensity (0-100 VAS Scale) When: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention How: Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 0-100 points, where 0 indicates no pain and 100 indicates the worst imaginable pain Headache Duration (average number of hours that headaches lasted in the past week) When: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention How: Patient reports on the average duration of headaches in hours per week Neck Pain (NRS 0-100, on average) When: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention How: Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), 0-100 points, where 0 indicates no pain and 100 indicates the worst imaginable pain Functional Impairment (Neck Disability Index) When: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention How: Neck Disability Index (NDI), a questionnaire assessing the impact of neck pain on daily life Subjective Evaluation of the Treatment (Global Rating of Change Scale, GROC) When: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention How: Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC), a scale for subjective assessment of health status changes due to the treatment Active and Passive Neck Range of Motion (Rotation, Lateral Flexion, Extension, Flexion) When: Before the intervention, after the intervention, 3 months after the intervention How: Goniometer measurements to assess active and passive range of motion in the areas of rotation, lateral flexion, extension, and flexion | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTobias Saueressig
EviTrust GBR
Outcome results
None listed