Comparative Effect of Craniocervical Flexion Exercise and Suboccipital Soft Tissue Release on Neck Pain and Headache in Subjects With Cervicogenic Headache

comparative effect of craniocervical flexion exercise and soft tissue release technique on neck pain and headache in patient with cervicogenic headache

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0006938

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-19

Start date

2022-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-07

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(modified craniocervical flexion exercise and suboccipital soft tissue release ) : In the modified craniocervical flexion exercise(MCCFE), the subject lies down with the legs bent. After that, t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. subjects matching the CGH diagnostic criteria established by the IHS (symptoms and signs of neck involvement, restriction of neck ROM, pain episodes of varying duration or fluctuating continuous pain, and pain starting in the neck, and spreading to the oculo-fronto temporal areas). 2. subjects with posterior, unilateral, or side-dominant headache without side shift, starting in the posterior neck or occipital region. 3. subjects who had a headache for at least 3 months and a headache once a week. 4. subjects with neck pain for at least 6 months 5. subjects with a positive sign on the flexion-rotation test to identify movement impairments in the C1/2 segment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. headache not of cervical origin, headache with automatic involvement, or any symptoms such as dizziness or visual disturbance. 2. bilateral headache. 3. history of severe trauma, instability, and surgery of the cervical region.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
active neck range of motion (flexion, extension, rotation, side-bending, upper cervical flexion);neck pain and headache questionnaires	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
supine head position;suboccipital muscle pain pressure threshold;craniovertebral angle	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKim Nuri

YONSEI UNIVERSITY MIRAE CAMPUS

nr1214@naver.com+82-53-475-3240

Outcome results