CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Shock Wave Therapy on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache.

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2022-02-01

Plain-language summary

Control group will receive US, TENS, IR and exercises. The treatment group will receive the same program in addition to shock waves therapy. Patients will receive 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Fifty patients from both genders. * Age ranging from 20 to 40 years. * Referred by an orthopedist with a diagnosis of Mechanical neck dysfunction (MND) to physical therapy at the outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Physical Therapy, MTI University. Exclusion Criteria: * All other disorders.

What they're measuring

Visual analogue scale

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Neck disability index

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Kinesiological EMG

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Kinesiological EMG

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05939583

SponsorOctober 6 University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-09-01

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