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Therapeutic Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Acupressure Therapy Among Patients With Cervicogenic Headache
National Health Care Center (NHC) The Doctors Plaza Physical Therapy2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 80 人开始时间: 2024年8月10日最近更新:
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 80
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale, NPRS)
研究概览
简要总结
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a pre-test and post-test design will be conducted to compare the therapeutic effectiveness of Dry Needling (DN), Acupressure Therapy (AT), and their combination (DN + AT) against a control group receiving Hot Pack Therapy in patients diagnosed with Cervicogenic Headache (CH).
This study follows the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) guidelines to ensure methodological transparency and rigor. The trial design includes:
- Randomization: Participants will be randomly assigned into four study groups.
- Blinding: A single-blind approach will be used, where participants are unaware of their group allocation, while the researchers administering the intervention will be aware.
- Follow-up Period: Pre-assessment at baseline, post-intervention assessment, and 2-week follow-up.
- Data Analysis: Standardized assessment tools will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of each intervention.
详细描述
Study Duration Total Duration: 1 year Intervention Period: 2 weeks Follow-Up: Pre-test, post-test, and 2-week follow-up Intervention Procedures
- Group A (Dry Needling Therapy - DN)
- 06 sessions over 2 weeks
- Needling sites: Myofascial trigger points in cervical muscles
- Session duration: 20-30 minutes
- Post-treatment: Cryotherapy (5 minutes)
- Group B (Acupressure Therapy - AT)
- 06 sessions over 2 weeks
- Pressure applied to cervical acupressure points
- Post-treatment: Cryotherapy (10 minutes)
- Group C (Combined Therapy - DN + AT)
- 06 sessions over 2 weeks
- Both DN and AT applied in sequence
- Post-treatment: Cryotherapy (10-15 minutes)
- Group D (Control - Hot Pack Therapy)
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
only participants were unaware of treatment selection and choice of techniques would be applied.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Male and female patients aged 20 to 50 years Diagnosed with Cervicogenic Headache (CGH) based on International Headache Society (IHS) diagnostic criteria Chronic CGH symptoms (i.e., persisting for at least 3 months) No previous dry needling (DN) or acupressure therapy (AT) within the last 6 months Able and willing to provide informed consent and comply with treatment and follow-up protocols
排除标准
- •History of cervical spine surgery, significant trauma, or vertebral tumors/neoplasms Congenital spinal deformities (e.g., scoliosis, spina bifida) Diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy, vestibular disorders, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, or cervical fractures Current use of anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, or analgesics that may affect pain perception Diagnosed neurological, musculoskeletal, or orthopaedic conditions that affect balance, gait, or functional mobility Pregnancy (optional, often excluded in physiotherapy/dry needling trials)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale, NPRS)
时间窗: 04 weeks
Pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale, NPRS) that is comprises over no's from 0 to 10 . 0 consider as no pain while 10 considered as worst pain.
次要结局
- secondary out come measures(A pre-test/post-test design with assessments at baseline and after two weeks of intervention. after 02 weeks intervention Week 3, and Week 4 for follow up total 02 weeks intervention and 02 weeks for followup)
- functional status(A pre-test/post-test design with assessments at baseline and after two weeks of intervention. after 02 weeks intervention Week 3, and Week 4 for follow up total 02 weeks intervention and 02 weeks for followup)
- Quality of life of patients with cervicogenic headache(A pre-test/post-test design with assessments at baseline and after two weeks of intervention. after 02 weeks intervention Week 3, and Week 4 for follow up total 02 weeks intervention and 02 weeks for followup)
- Psycho-social characteristics(A pre-test/post-test design with assessments at baseline and after two weeks of intervention. after 02 weeks intervention Week 3, and Week 4 for follow up total 02 weeks intervention and 02 weeks for followup)
- Sleep quality(A pre-test/post-test design with assessments at baseline and after two weeks of intervention. after 02 weeks intervention Week 3, and Week 4 for follow up total 02 weeks intervention and 02 weeks for followup)
研究者
Atif Hussain
Principal investigator
Lincoln University College
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