Episodic tension type headache. Episodic tension-type headache
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling treatment is performed by a physiotherapist who has been trained in this field and has three years of experience working with patients with musculoskel
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women between 20 and 50 years age Having a diagnosis of CTTH based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition Having at least one active trigger point in each of the muscles of the sub occipital, sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, temporalis, levator scapula, masseter, frontalis and splenius cervicis and capitis Moderate pain intensity from 30 to 60 based on visual Analog scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fear of needles Any change in the dose or type of medication taken Absence of two consecutive sessions or more History of surgery in head, neck, and shoulder Pregnant woman and woman with infant People with cancer, infectious diseases or systemic diseases History of involvement with other types of primary headaches History of neck radiculopathy and other orthopedic neck injuries (including fractures, facet joint syndrome, etc.) in the past year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity according to visual analog scale. Timepoint: before intervention and 1 week after end of intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Active range of motion of craniocervical vertebrae with manual goniometer. Timepoint: before intervention and 1 week after end of intervention. Method of measurement: Manual goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional disability according to neck disability index. Timepoint: Before treatment and one week after treatment. Method of measurement: Neck disability index.;Frequency of headache. Timepoint: Before treatment and one week after treatment. Method of measurement: Record days with headaches in a diary.;Record the Dry needling side effect. Timepoint: Before treatment and one week after treatment. Method of measurement: record the Dry needling side effect. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Gandomi Dokht
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed