Status:

RECRUITING

Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique vs Rocabado Exercises on Cervicogenic Headache

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Cervicogenic Headache

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to explore the effectiveness of Suboccipital muscle inhibition technique vs Rocabado exercises on cervicogenic headache. A randomized control trial was conducted at Nationa...

Detailed Description

Cervicogenic headache is a type of secondary headache that originates from cervical spine dysfunction, particularly involving the upper cervical segments. It is frequently unilateral and is often acco...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants with a history of chronic CGH (\>3 months)
  • CGH pain intensity between 3 and 8 on NPRS
  • Participants who had a unilateral headache that do not shift side (ipsilateral neck pain/stiffness)
  • Pain at least once a week in the previous three months, chronic, episodic, and duration one hour to weeks (non-throbbing pain starts in the neck).
  • CGH due to cervical spine dysfunction
  • Neck pain followed by headache
  • Patients with neck stiffness and movement restriction were included.
  • Flexion Rotation Test results that are positive with a restriction of more than 10 degrees.

Exclusion

  • Participants with other types of headache migraine, sinus, tumor, neural, or temporomandibular joint issues)
  • Cervicogenic headache patients with mixed headache or any diagnosed serious pathology of alar ligament and vertebra basilar artery insufficiency
  • Any contraindications to manual and manipulative therapy (fracture, instability, osteoporosis, arthropathy, or neural symptoms)
  • Using analgesics or corticosteroids
  • Metastasis
  • Cardiac conditions (stroke, hypertension, or syncope)
  • Neurological conditions (radiculopathy, myelopathy, or disc problems)
  • Spinal cord problem
  • Previous brain and spinal cord surgery
  • Occlusal splints or any surgery in Temporomandibular joint area.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 3 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06938256

Start Date

January 3 2025

End Date

July 15 2025

Last Update

April 22 2025

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National Institute of Rehabilitation and Medicine

Islamabad, Pakistan, 44000