The Effects of Connective Tissue Massage & Lifestyle Modifications in

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of connective tissue massage and lifestyle modifications in adolescents tension type headache, pain severity, pain duration, pain frequency and quality of life and pressure pain threshold rates. The patients will be accepted to study according to 'The International Classification of Headache Disorders-III' criteria. Including criteria are; being between 10-19 ages adolescents, suffering from tension type headache at least for 6 months, pain severity between 4-7 on visual analog scale. Excluding criteria are; current pregnancy, having any history of cancer, traffic accident, head trauma and any kind of neurological disorder. Patients will be divided into two groups randomly. The investigators plan to receive 30 patients to the study. 15 of them will be in control group, 15 in study group. Control group will just receive some advices including life style modifications, like using right glasses, not smoking, true posture habits and regular and quality sleep habits. In addition to life style modifications, the other group will be treated with connective tissue massage. Connective tissue massage will be applied on basic part, lower thoracic, scapular, inter scapular and neck regions, 5 times a week, totally 20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Patients detailed medical history and demographic data will be recorded. Pain severity, duration, frequency, analgesic usage, connective tissue evaluation of back, range of motion of neck, pressure pain threshold for pain sensitization measurements and quality of life will be evaluated before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment.

Clinical Trial Description

The patients will be accepted to study according to 'The International Classification of Headache Disorders-III'. Including criteria are; being between 10-19 aged adolescents, suffering from tension type headache at least for 6 months, pain severity between 4-7 on visual analog scale. Excluding criteria are; current pregnancy, having any history of cancer, traffic accident, head trauma and any kind of neurological disorder. Patients will be divided into two groups randomly. Control group will be taught some advices about life style modifications, like using right glasses, teaching true posture, regular and quality sleep habits. In addition to life style modifications, the other group will be treated with connective tissue massage. Connective tissue massage will be applied 5 times a week, totally 20 sessions in a month. Each session lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT02549300
Study type	Interventional
Source	Hacettepe University
Contact	Emine Baran, PT
Phone	+903123052533
Email	eminekbaran@gmail.com
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	April 2015
Completion date	July 2016

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The Effects of Connective Tissue Massage and Lifestyle Modifications in Adolescents Tension Type Headache

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