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Clinical Trials/IRCT20180721040539N1
IRCT20180721040539N1
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Comparison of effect of dry needling, physiotherapy, and sham dry needling in cervicogenic headache- A randomized controlled clinical trial

Babol University of Medical Sciences0 sites60 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
cervicogenic headache patients.
Sponsor
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
60
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Unilateral pain Starting in the neck and radiating to the frontotemporal region
  • Pain aggravated by neck movement
  • Restricted cervical range of motion
  • Joint tenderness in at least one of the joints of the upper cervical spine (C1\-C3\)
  • Headache frequency of at least 1 per week over a period greater than 3 months
  • Active trigger point in the suboccipital and upper trapezius and sternoclidomastoid muscles

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • A history of spinal or shoulder trauma or spinal surgery
  • History of physical therapy intervention in the neck and shoulder region within the previous 6 months
  • Diagnosed primary headache
  • Needle phobia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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