Comparative Effects of Strain-counterstrain and Muscle Energy Techniques on Neck Pain and Functional Disability in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Cervicogenic Headache

• Registration Number: NCT06811766
• Lead Sponsor: University of Faisalabad

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare effects of SCS and METs on reduction of neck pain intensity and improvement in functional disability in individuals with CGH. The secondary objective is to assess the impact of both techniques on ROM in cervical spine

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-31
• Study Start: 2025-02
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-06
• Primary Completion: 2025-08
• Study Completion: 2025-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

• participants who fulfill the criteria of international headache society.

Exclusion Criteria

• participants who have cervicogenic headache after cervical injury or head surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck disability index	3 weeks	To check functional disability
Visual analogue scale	3 weeks	To check pain intensity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Goniometer	3 weeks	To measure range of motion