In chronic tension type headache sufferers is sauna or soft tissue massage more effective than their current care in reducing headache severity and frequency.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic tension type headacheNeurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous systemAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000746235
- Lead Sponsor
- Massey University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
Inclusion Criteria
Chronic tension Type Headache as defined by the International headache society (IHS).
Exclusion Criteria
Known cause of symptoms such as acute sinusitis, eyesight or ear problems,
Current diagnosis of cancer
Acute infections including viral illness
Previous spinal/brain surgery
Pregnancy
Head injury
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method