The Investigation of the Effects of Deep Dry Needling in Females with Episodic Tension Type Headache

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• Conditions: Episodic tension type headache.; Episodic tension-type headache; G44.21

• Registration Number: IRCT20200129046302N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 March 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

Having a diagnosis of Episodic tension type headache (ETTH) based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders(ICHD-3)
Having at least one active trigger point in one of the given muscles : Temporalis(Left or Right), upper Trapezius(Left or Right) , Sternocleidomastoid (Left or Right)

Exclusion Criteria

Having primary or secondary headaches
History of neck injury
Acute depression
History of surgery in neck and shoulder
Cervical radiculopathy
History of dry needling treatment in the neck or head for the past six months
Pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Headache intensity. Timepoint: Headache intensity assessment at the baseline(4 weeks before intervention) and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Headache frequency. Timepoint: Headache frequency assessment at the baseline(4 weeks before intervention) and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The number of days with headache within 4 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eck range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Mouth opening range of motion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Ruler.;Trigger points pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention , immediately , 2 and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and 4weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 Quality of life Questionnaire.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: before intervention and 4weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire.