Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05249647 |
Other study ID # |
REC/RCR&AH/21/0128/Warda Zafar |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Completed |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
January 25, 2022 |
Est. completion date |
July 13, 2022 |
Study information
Verified date |
December 2022 |
Source |
Riphah International University |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Study will be randomized clinical trial. Data will be collected from non probability
consecutive sampling technique. Total 44 participants from Rafiqa Hospital and District
Headquarter (DHQ) Sargodha will be selected and randomly allocated to two different groups
i.e Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Instrument assisted Fascial Abrasion
and Conventional Therapy for 5 minutes, 6 sessions (3 sessions per week) (12) while Group B
will be treated with Myofascial Release Technique and Conventional Therapy for 2 to 3
minutes, 5-7 repetitions and 3 sessions per week on alternate days were given for 6 weeks.
NPRS, MOS-36, NDI will be used as outcome measuring tool before and after treatment. Data
will be analyzed by using Statistical package for social sciences 25.
Description:
Cervicogenic headache is a symptomatic headache characterized by chronic, hemi cranial pain
syndrome in which pain sensations originates in cervical spine and soft tissues of the neck
and basically referred to head. Cervicogenic headache originates in the upper cervical
region, and the headache mechanism involves nociceptive structures such as the upper cervical
spinal nerves, ganglia, disks, facet joints, muscles, and ligaments. Consequently, the
anatomical structures innervated by cervical roots C1-C3 are potential sources of
Cervicogenic headache.
Myofascial Release (MFR) is a therapeutic technique that uses gentle pressure and stretching
(in both forms of direct and indirect approaches) with the intention of restoring decrease
pain, optimizing length and facilitating the release of fascial restrictions caused by
injury, stress, repetitive use, etc. There are some studies about MFR and its effects which
include: increase extensibilities of soft tissues, increase ROM, improves joint biomechanics,
increases temperature of fascia, increases blood circulation to the muscles and decreases
pain and muscles tone significantly.
Although; a lot of remedies such as physiotherapy, electrotherapy, exercises therapy and
spinal mobilization are used for cervicogenic headache, but sub-occipital MFR for
Cervicogenic headache has not been studied specifically. Another technique used for
cervicogenic headache includes Fascial Abrasion Technique tool that is a revolutionary tool
that can quickly and effectively loosen muscle tissue/fascia. It improves range and quality
of movement.