Cervicogenic Headache
Conditions
Keywords
Shock wave therapy, Trapezius trigger points, Cervicogenic headache
Brief summary
Control group will receive US, TENS, IR and exercises. The treatment group will receive the same program in addition to shock waves therapy. Patients will receive 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.
Detailed description
Control group will receive US, TENS, IR and exercises. The treatment group will receive the same program in addition to shock waves therapy. Patients will receive 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERShock Wave Therapy
Receiving Shock wave therapy + US, TENS, IR and exercises.
OTHERUS, TENS, IR and exercises.
Receiving US, TENS, IR and exercises only.
Sponsors
October 6 University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Fifty patients from both genders. * Age ranging from 20 to 40 years. * Referred by an orthopedist with a diagnosis of Mechanical neck dysfunction (MND) to physical therapy at the outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Physical Therapy, MTI University.
Exclusion criteria
* All other disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale | 4 weeks | Assess degree of pain from 1 (No Pain) to 10 (Severe Pain) |
| Neck disability index | 4 weeks | Assess degree of neck disability. |
| Kinesiological EMG | 4 weeks | Analysis of root mean square for upper trapezius muscle functions. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed