A Randomized Clinical Trial of Chiropractic Care for Headaches With and Without an Acupressure Device
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Headache frequency from a Headache Diary
研究概览
简要总结
This study will investigate the effect of chiropractic treatment with and without the use of an acupressure pillow for cervical headaches. Subjects will be randomly allocated to groups with and without the pillow and will be followed for five weeks. The primary outcome measure will be headache frequency. The investigators predict that the group using the pillow on a daily basis will demonstrate significantly greater decrease in headache frequency over a 5-week interval.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •males and females
- •ages 21-60
- •recurrent headaches
- •sub-occipital tenderness
- •a minimum of 4 headaches per month
排除标准
- •migraine with aura
- •sinus headache
- •any other organic pathology
- •any contraindications to cervical manipulation
研究组 & 干预措施
Chiropractic
spinal manipulation, mobilization, massage, advice, exercises
干预措施: chiropractic treatment (Other)
Chiropractic PLUS pillow
spinal manipulation, mobilization, massage, advice, exercises, pillow
干预措施: Dr. Zaxx pillow (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Headache frequency from a Headache Diary
时间窗: change from baseline in headache frequency at 5 weeks
Daily Headache Diary
次要结局
- Headache disability(baseline / end of treatment (5 weeks))
- Treatment satisfaction(end of treatment (5 weeks))
- Adverse events(up to five weeks)
研究者
Howard Vernon
Professor
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College