The Investigation of the Effects of Deep Dry Needling in Females with Episodic Tension Type Headache

The Investigation of the Effects of Deep Dry Needling into Trigger Points of Temporalis, Sternocleidomastoid and Upper Trapezius on Females with Episodic Tension Type Headache

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200129046302N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-26

Start date

2019-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-24

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Conditions

Episodic tension type headache. Episodic tension-type headache

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Single session treatment with deep dry needling(Dongbang model, South Korea, 50*0/3 mm)in the trigger points of the Temporalis, Sternocleidomastoid and upper Trapezi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a diagnosis of Episodic tension type headache (ETTH) based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders(ICHD-3) Having at least one active trigger point in one of the given muscles : Temporalis(Left or Right), upper Trapezius(Left or Right) , Sternocleidomastoid (Left or Right)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having primary or secondary headaches History of neck injury Acute depression History of surgery in neck and shoulder Cervical radiculopathy History of dry needling treatment in the neck or head for the past six months Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Headache intensity. Timepoint: Headache intensity assessment at the baseline(4 weeks before intervention) and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Headache frequency. Timepoint: Headache frequency assessment at the baseline(4 weeks before intervention) and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The number of days with headache within 4 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Mouth opening range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Ruler.;Trigger points pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and 4weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 Quality of life Questionnaire.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: before intervention and 4weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Neck range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Mouth opening range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Ruler.;Trigger points pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and 4weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 Quality of life Questionnaire.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: before intervention and 4weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaezeh Abaschian

Iran University of Medical Sciences

faezeh_abaschian@yahoo.com+98 21 8844 6048

Outcome results

None listed

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