cervicogenic headache patients. Other headache syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Routine physiotherapy and dry needle. Intervention 2: Intervention group2: Routine physiotherapy and placebo needle. Intervention 3: Intervention group 3: Routin
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Unilateral pain Starting in the neck and radiating to the frontotemporal region Pain aggravated by neck movement Restricted cervical range of motion Joint tenderness in at least one of the joints of the upper cervical spine (C1-C3) Headache frequency of at least 1 per week over a period greater than 3 months Active trigger point in the suboccipital and upper trapezius and sternoclidomastoid muscles
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cervical radiculopathy A history of spinal or shoulder trauma or spinal surgery History of physical therapy intervention in the neck and shoulder region within the previous 6 months Diagnosed primary headache Needle phobia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of the headache. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment, one , three and six month later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Headache frequency. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment, one , three and six month later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Neck range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment, one , three and six month later. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Function of deep neck flexor muscles. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment, one , three and six month later. Method of measurement: pressure biofeedback.;Pressure pain threshold and tenderness at the trigger point of the muscles. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment, one , three and six month later. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Neck proprioception. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment, one , three and six month later. Method of measurement: laser pointer and software. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before treatment, Immediately after treatment, One month later, Three months and Six month later. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire.;Functional rating index. Timepoint: Before treatment, Immediately after treatment, One month later, Three months and Six month later. Method of measurement: Functional rating index-questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKhodabakhsh Javanshir
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed