Cervicogenic Headache
Conditions
Keywords
Cervicogenic headache, Posture, Neck pain, Lab technicians
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of cervicogenic headache among lab technicians
Detailed description
Cervicogenic headache is a type of headache characterized by chronic hemi- cranial pain referred to the head from either the cervical spine or soft tissues within the neck .It reduces the quality of life . Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of cervico-genic headache among lab technicians in Gujranwala.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Sitting duration of 3 or more than 3 hours * Having neck pain for atleast1 month * Consistant Unilateral headache * Age 30 to 44
Exclusion criteria
* Recent fracture * Recent surgery * Congenital conditions of cervical spine * History of traumatic neck injuries or cervical spine surgery * Diagnosis of primary headache disorders (e.g., migraines, tension-type headaches).(21)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | 4 weeks | The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a commonly used tool to measure a patient's pain intensity in a quick and simple way. Patients are asked to rate their pain on a numeric scale from 0 to 10. 0 represents no pain, while 10 represents the worst possible pain |
| Self prepared questionnaire | 4 weeks | To measure Cervicogenic headache associated disability |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRukhma Mauzzam
Elite College of Management Science
Outcome results
None listed