The comparison of dry needling and friction massage in treatment of tension type headache

The comparison of the effect of dry needling and friction massage on trigger points of sub-occipital, temporalis, sternocleidomastoid and upper trapezius muscles in improving of symptoms of patients with tension type headache

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016110726674N4

Enrollment

Registered

2016-11-29

Start date

2016-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

tension type headache. Tension-type headache

Interventions

Intervention 1: dry needling. Intervention 2: friction massage.

Treatment - Other

dry needling

friction massage

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: tension type headache for at least 6 months; existence of any trigger points in sub-occipital, temporalis, sternocleidomastoid and upper trapezius muscles Exclusion criteria: cervical disk herniation; neurological disorders; rheumatoid disorders; useage of anti-depressant and anti-anxiety drugs; pregnant and feeding females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache frequency. Timepoint: 1 week. Method of measurement: patient's report.;Headache intensity. Timepoint: 1 week. Method of measurement: patient's report.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: 1 week. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Pain threshold. Timepoint: 1 week. Method of measurement: algometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Mohamadi

School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

mohamadipt@yahoo.com+98 71 3627 1551

Outcome results

None listed

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