Cervicogenic Headache, Migraine Headache, Tension-type Headache
Conditions
Keywords
headache, chiropractic, manipulation, acupressure, self-care
Brief summary
This study will investigate the effect of chiropractic treatment with and without the use of an acupressure pillow for cervical headaches. Subjects will be randomly allocated to groups with and without the pillow and will be followed for five weeks. The primary outcome measure will be headache frequency. The investigators predict that the group using the pillow on a daily basis will demonstrate significantly greater decrease in headache frequency over a 5-week interval.
Interventions
12 sessions over 4 weeks
DEVICEDr. Zaxx pillow
Daily use of an acupressure pillow
Sponsors
Dr. Zaxx Co.
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* males and females * ages 21-60 * recurrent headaches * sub-occipital tenderness * a minimum of 4 headaches per month
Exclusion criteria
* migraine with aura * sinus headache * any other organic pathology * any contraindications to cervical manipulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Headache frequency from a Headache Diary | change from baseline in headache frequency at 5 weeks | Daily Headache Diary |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Headache disability | baseline / end of treatment (5 weeks) | Headache Disability Index |
| Treatment satisfaction | end of treatment (5 weeks) | Small scale for rating satisfaction with treatment |
| Adverse events | up to five weeks | pain, stiffness, dizziness |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactHoward Vernon, DC, PhD
Outcome results
None listed