cervicogenic headache. Other headache syndromes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: one session trigger point dry needling of Sternocleidomastoid muscle which is performed 10 times in the muscle..
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: unilateral pain that radiating to the frontotemporal region pain aggravated by neck movement and/or sustained awkward head positions moderate to severe non throbbing pain presence of active triggger points in the sternocleidomastoid muscle Having reading and writing skills headache frequency of at least 1 per week over a period greater than 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: cervical radiculopathy a history of neck trauma; trigger point therapy or trigger point dry needling in the neck within the previous 6 months subjects > 65 y due to vascular defects evidence of cognitive deficits dry needling contraindication : needle phobia, pregnancy, ... previously had surgery in the neck or shoulder area a history of diagnosed primary headache the presence of any tumor in the region systemic disease: diabetes, anemia and ...
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache intensity. Timepoint: 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache frequency. Timepoint: 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: days with headache.;Headache duration. Timepoint: 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: hours with headache.;Headache disability index. Timepoint: 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of headache disability. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Mohammadi
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed