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The effect of laser therapy on pain of patients with cervicogenic headache.

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Cevicogenic headache.
Other headache syndromes
Registration Number
IRCT2017030118754N5
Lead Sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Vice chancellor for research
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

patients with cervicogenic headache (CGH) and between 18 to 40 years old; existence of minimum one trigger point in upper trapezius muscle with or without existence of trigger points in other 2 muscles of the present study; more than 10 degree limitation in cervical flexion and/or rotation to each side. Exclusion criteria: any congenital deformity; long time usage of corticosteroids or anti-inflammatory and anti-analgesic drugs; history of fracture in cervical region; herniated disc; rheumatoid arthritis; pregnancy; history of whiplash injury and neck surgery; any conservative treatment during the last 3 months before starting the present study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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