Chiropractic and Acupressure for Headaches

Phase 2

• Conditions: Cervicogenic Headache; Tension-type Headache; Migraine Headache
• Interventions: Other: chiropractic treatment; Device: Dr. Zaxx pillow

• Registration Number: NCT01509326
• Lead Sponsor: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2012-01
• Study Start: 2012-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-01-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-01-10
• Study First Posted: 2012-01-13
• Last Update Posted: 2012-01-13
• Primary Completion: 2012-10
• Study Completion: 2012-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• males and females
• ages 21-60
• recurrent headaches
• sub-occipital tenderness
• a minimum of 4 headaches per month

Exclusion Criteria

• migraine with aura
• sinus headache
• any other organic pathology
• any contraindications to cervical manipulation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Chiropractic	chiropractic treatment	spinal manipulation, mobilization, massage, advice, exercises
Chiropractic PLUS pillow	Dr. Zaxx pillow	spinal manipulation, mobilization, massage, advice, exercises, pillow

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Headache frequency from a Headache Diary	change from baseline in headache frequency at 5 weeks	Daily Headache Diary

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Headache disability	baseline / end of treatment (5 weeks)	Headache Disability Index
Treatment satisfaction	end of treatment (5 weeks)	Small scale for rating satisfaction with treatment
Adverse events	up to five weeks	pain, stiffness, dizziness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada