Tension type headache and balance control

The effect of releasing trigger points of the neck( Post isometric relaxation) in patients with tension type headache on balance and pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014072618604N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-02

Start date

2013-06-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Tension type headache. Chronic tension-type headach Episodic tension headache Tension headache NOS

Interventions

Intervention: Volunteers were initially evaluated in terms of balance and through the post isometric relaxation technique Trigger points in the neck muscles are released and then after Six sessions

Rehabilitation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iclusion criteria: Exist trigger point; Headache more than 15 days per month for at least 3 months. Exclusion criteria: Brain injury; Vertigo; Ear disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Balance. Timepoint: Before and after of intervention. Method of measurement: Star test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Barzegar Bafrouei

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Barzegarali66@gmail.com, Bafronei@sums.ac.ir+98 353232091

Outcome results

None listed

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