Active and Passive Cervical Flexion-rotation Tests

Completed

• Conditions: Cervicogenic Headaches

• Registration Number: NCT02070172
• Lead Sponsor: Des Moines University

Brief Summary

Motion limitations have been previously reported in people with headaches originating from the neck/cervicogenic headaches. A test involving flexing and rotating the neck has been found useful to diagnose this type of headache. This observational study investigates this neck motion test when performed actively by the patient and passively by the examiner, then compares the results of motion attained.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-02
• Primary Completion: 2011-01
• Study Completion: 2011-01
• Status Verified: 2014-02
• Study First Submitted: 2014-02-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-02-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-02-21
• Study First Posted: 2014-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 2014-02-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• One-sided headaches
• Headaches caused by neck movement or sustained head positioning
• Neck, shoulder, or arm pain
• Intermittent headaches at least one headache per week for greater than 2 months
• Headaches of moderate intensity

Exclusion Criteria

• A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
• Current pregnancy
• International Headache Society criteria for other headache forms (such as tension or migraine)
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Treatment for headaches by a physical therapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, or osteopath in the past month
• Positive test for vertebral artery insufficiency or cranial-vertebral ligament instability

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cervical Range of Motion in degrees with the Flexion Rotation Test	Baseline only	Two versions of this test were examined. A motion analysis system was used to measure degrees of motion. The test was done in two ways on each subject. Subjects sat in a chair, looked downward, then rotated their head/neck each direction. Subjects laid on their back while an examiner lifted their head, then rotated it each direction (same motion as described for the active test in the previous sentence).; Within session reliability was also examined.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Northwick park neck disability index	Baseline only	This self-report questionnaire was completed by subjects prior to testing. It was not re-assessed as an outcome but rather used for baseline description of the subjects included in the study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Des Moines University; 🇺🇸 Des Moines, Iowa, United States