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Effect of cervical trigger points treatment in recovery of patients with migraine headache

Comparison of the effect of positional release therapy (PRT) on trigger points of cervical muscles and pharmacologic treatment with routine pharmacologic treatment in patients with migraine headache

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201308292708N8
Enrollment
44
Registered
2014-04-22
Start date
2014-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

migraine headache. Migraine without aura [common migraine]

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group:existing standard drug with positional release techniquedrug:Propranololdosage:60mg(20mg in form of 3 in day)in 1st month,80-120mg in 2nd month keeping on up to reco
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
intervention group:existing standard drug with positional release techniquedrug:Propranololdosage:60mg(20mg in form of 3 in day)in 1st month,80-120mg in 2nd month keeping on up to recovery.if the drug
control group: existing standard drug drug:Propranolol dosage:60mg(20mg in form of 3 in day)in 1st month,80-120mg in 2nd month keeping on up to recovery.if the drug doesn't have effect,using drug woul

Sponsors

Shiraz university of medical science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: having migraine headache and at least one trigger point in upper trapezius,sternocloidomastoid,sub occipitals,multifidus,rotators and inter spinalis-having periodical attacks in given temporal range that according to the patient affect on daily activity considerably.-cases of contriandications,non influense or over use of pharmacologic symptom therapy-using of pharmacologic treatment for acute headache over twice in a week exclusion criteria: unusual migraine conditions such as hemiplegic migraine,basilar migraine,migraine with long time aura and infarctions of migraine-use of anti stress and anti depression drug,smoking,myastenia gravis,complete obstruction of heart vessels-second grade obstruction of Atrioventricular valve-weak sinus syndrome-wolf parkinson white syndrme-sinosoidal brady cardia-acute and serius heart failure symptoms-chronic bronchitis-pulmunary amphism-chronic pulmunary obstruction disease-broncho spasm-liver failure-kidney failure-blood circulation failure-pregnancy-diabetic melitus-low blood sugar

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache intensity. Timepoint: before intervention,2 weeks after begining of intervention,1 month after begining of intervention,2 months after begining of intervention,6 months after begining of intervention. Method of measurement: questionare.;Headache duration. Timepoint: before intervention,2 weeks after begining of intervention,1 month after begining of intervention,2 months after begining of intervention,6 months after begining of intervention. Method of measurement: questionare.;Headache frequency. Timepoint: before intervention,2 weeks after begining of intervention,1 month after begining of intervention,2 months after begining of intervention,6 months after begining of intervention. Method of measurement: questionare.;Threshold of pain. Timepoint: before intervention,2 weeks after begining of intervention,1 month after begining of intervention,2 months after begining of intervention,6 months after begining of intervention. Method of measurement: pressure algometr device.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: before intervention,2 weeks after begining of intervention,1 month after begining of intervention,2 months after begining of intervention,6 months after begining of intervention. Method of measurement: goniameter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaghar Askarzadeh

Shiraz university of medical science,rehabilitation school

askarzades42@yahoo.com+98 71 1625 8577

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026