Physiotherapy Program for Cluster Headache

Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Program in Patients With Cluster Headache

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02460003

Acronym

PhyCH

Enrollment

Registered

2015-06-02

Start date

2015-04-30

Completion date

2016-06-30

Last updated

2015-07-31

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Conditions

Cluster Headache

Brief summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of physiotherapy program in the treatment of cluster headaches. Half of participants will receive a program of physiotherapy and usual drugs, while the other will receive an exercise program and usual drugs.

Detailed description

Previous studies have shown positive effects of physical therapy in patients with primary headache. However, so far no study that assessed the effect of a physiotherapy program combined with regular medication in patients with cluster headache.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPhysiotherapy

A program of physiotherapy including manual therapy, exercise, pain education.

OTHERHome exercise program

Home exercise program

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Cluster headache diagnosed

Exclusion criteria

* Other types of headaches. * Neurostimulator implanted. * Other chronic pain processes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale	3 months

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026