Tension-Type Headache
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point release verses stretching in tension-type headache among university students. Two randomized groups of participants with tension type headache will be treated with combination therapy of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point release therapy after the application of hot-pack in experimental group while control group received stretching of cervical muscles after hot-pack application .Both, male and female patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be included. Patients having malignancy and cervical tumor will be excluded.
Detailed description
It was a Randomized Control Trial Study. Study setting was Bashir Institute of Health sciences. Inclusion Criteria was Age 18 to 25 year's students, with tension type headache and trigger point in neck muscles. 30 Subjects were randomly and equally allocated to experimental group (n=15) and control group (n=15) through toss and coin method. Outcomes include cervical range of motions were measured by Goniometer and VAS for paini.e., used at baseline and at the final session for duration of 3 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERcervical stretching
Heating therapy for 10 minutes Passive stretching of neck muscles including Sub-occipital muscles, Trapezius upper boarder and Sternocleidomastoid muscle with 10 reps each
Heating therapy for 10 minutes Soft tissue mobilization for 8 minutes and trigger point release of sub-occiptal muscles with 5 repetitions each.
Sponsors
University of Lahore
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
RCT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 18-25 years. * Both Male and Female gender * Trigger points in neck muscles
Exclusion criteria
* Patients taking pharmacologicaldrugs. * Presence of co morbidities. * Malignancy/ Trauma in cervical region * Skin infections or open wound in cervical region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes from baseline in Visual Analogue Scale | baseline and 3 weeks | Reliability of Visual Analogue Scale for pain measurement |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes from baseline in Goniometer | baseline and 3 weeks | Goniometry is commonly used in clinical practice for assessment of range of motion and treatment interventions. It is used in patients who have insufficient range of motion due to muscletightness, joint stiffness. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed