"Additional Effects of Sternocleidomastoid Release Along With Suboccipital Muscle Release in Mana… (NCT06731114) | Clinical Trial Compass
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"Additional Effects of Sternocleidomastoid Release Along With Suboccipital Muscle Release in Management of Cervicogenic Headache'
Pakistan54 participantsStarted 2024-07-15
Plain-language summary
This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the "Additional effects of sternocleidomastoid release along with suboccipital muscle release in management of cervicogenic headache".
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 45 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria
* Participants will be included according to international classification of headache criteria which includes:
* Headache with neck stiffness
* Headache at least once a month in the last 3 months
* Headache with at least 4 score in Numeric Pain Rating Scale(NPRS)
* Unilateral headache with no shift of side
* Positive flexion rotation test (Rotation restriction is greater than 10 degrees)
* C1-C2 dysfunction
* Headache precipitated by sustained neck movements,myofacial trigger points palpation in neck
* Age group 18-45
* Both male and female
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cervical spondylosis
* Headache of non-cervical origin
* Dizziness or visual disturbance
* Cervical radiculopathy/ nerve root involvement/ disc herniation
* Cervical instability/ fracture
* Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
* Thoracic outlet syndrome
* Cervical spine surgery
* Cervical spondylolisthesis
* Spinal infection or tumors
* Osteoporosis
* meningitis
* subarachnoid hemorrhage