effect of myofascial release on cervicogenic headache

Comparative study of the effect of lumbar and cervical myofascial release on flexibility, pain and quality of life in cervicogenic headache patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190221042794N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-18

Start date

2019-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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

Conditions

cervicogenic headache. Other headache syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: myofascial release of lumbar region. Intervention 2: Intervention group: myofascial release of cervical region.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age between 20 and 30 years suffering from CGH based on the diagnosis of specialized doctor according to ICHD-2018-3 the tragus at least 2/5 centimeter at the anterior of vertical line the amount of lumbar flexion lesser than 35 degrees headache at least once a week in recent 2 months based on VAS the intensity of headache should be at least 5 BMI between 18 to 24 and 24 to 30 the elastic coefficient of the cervical region should be higher than the normal group

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Elastic Coeffecient. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: sonography apparatus.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Intensity of the pain. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Headache Impact Test with 6 questions (HIT6).;Range of motion of lumbar flexion. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: flexible ruler.;Amount of forward head. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: ruler.;Amount of inclination of the pelvis. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the interventio. Method of measurement: goniometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Intensity of the pain. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention, 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Headache Impact Test with 6 questions (HIT6).;Range of motion of lumbar flexion. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: flexible ruler.;Amount of forward head. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: ruler.;Amount of inclination of the pelvis. Timepoint: 2 weeks before the intervention, before the intervention, after the interventio. Method of measurement: goniometer.

—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactfarid bahrpeyma

tarbiat modares university

bahrpeyf@modares.ac.ir+98 21 82880

Outcome results

None listed

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