to Stuidy the Effect of Cognitive Behavior Threapy CBT on Smartphone Addiction Patients With Tens… (NCT06631222) | Clinical Trial Compass
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to Stuidy the Effect of Cognitive Behavior Threapy CBT on Smartphone Addiction Patients With Tension Type Headache
Egypt40 participantsStarted 2025-01-29
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if cognitive behavioral approach works to treat tension type headache in smartphone addiction in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Is there an effect of adding cognitive behavior approach to physical therapy (manual therapy, corrective exercise therapy) on pain pressure threshold, forward head posture and headache intensity in smartphone addiction patients with tension-type headache? Researchers will compare adding cognitive behavior approach to physical therapy (manual therapy, corrective exercise therapy) to see if cognitive behavior approach works to treat tension type headache in smartphone addiction than physical therapy alone.
Participants will:
All participants will receive twelve treatment sessions (twice per week) in a 6 weeks period with a rest period of 48 to 72 hour between them.
Who can participate
Age range
19 Years – 34 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects were those diagnosed with tension type headache by neurologists based on the criteria of the International Headache Society.
* age between 19-34.
* International Headache Society diagnostic criteria of tension type headaches:
* Frequent ETTH or CTTH diagnosed, in both cases more than three months.
* Episodes of pain from 30 minutes to 7 days Fulfil 2 or more of the following characteristics:
* Bilateral location of pain.
* Non-pulsatile pain pressure.
* Pain mild to moderate.
* The headache does not increase with physical activity.
* The headache may be associated with pericranial tenderness.
* Controlled pharmacologically.
* Myofascial TrPs were bilaterally explored in upper trapezius, splenius capitis, sternocleidomastoid, masseter, superior oblique, levator scapulae and suboccipital muscles, TrP diagnosis was conducted following the diagnostic criteria:
* presence of a palpable taut band within a skeletal muscle.
* presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.
* local twitch response elicited by snapping palpation of the taut band reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of the TrP in response to compression.
* TrPs were considered active if both the local and the referred pain evoked by manual palpation reproduced total or partial pattern of the headache.
* Patients with FHP who have craniovertebral angle less than 49 degrees were included. Forward head posture is measured by calculating the angle between the horizonta…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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pressure algometer
Timeframe: from enrollment to nthe end of treatment at 6 weeks