Effects of muscle energy technique in patients with tension type headache on pain , range of motion and functional level
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Tension type headache.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190121042445N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Medcare International Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
Patients of both gender of age 18-40 years with diagnosis of ETTH and CTTH were included
At least 10 episodes occurring on =1 day per month for at least 3 months
Headache episodes lasting from 30 minutes to 7 days
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with Headache that is aggravated by head movements, musculoskeletal and metabolic disorders with symptoms homogenous to headache (rheumatoid arthritis), previous neck trauma, Vertigo, dizziness, arterial hypertension, Malignancy, infection, trauma, bone deformities were excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: baseline, 4th and 8th weeks since intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical pain Rating scale (NPRS).;Range of motion. Timepoint: baseline, 4th and 8th weeks since intervention. Method of measurement: Inclinometer is used to assess cervical range of motion.;Functional level. Timepoint: baseline, 4th and 8th weeks since intervention. Method of measurement: Headache disability index and headache impact test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method