"Additional Effects of Sternocleidomastoid Release Along With Suboccipital Muscle Release in Management of Cervicogenic Headache'

NCT06731114 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2024/58
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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".

Conditions

Cervicogenic Headache

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Intensity

  Pain will be measured on the basis of Numeric Pain Rating Scale score.

  2 weeks

• ROM

  Cervical rotation will be measured through CROM device

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

On group A we will perform suboccipital muscle release (3 repititions 3 mins)9 minutes along with conventional physical therapy including TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consective 2 weeks.

Procedure: Suboccipital muscle release; Procedure: Conventional physical therapy

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

On group B we will perform sternocleidomastoid release for 5 mins along with suboccipital muscle release and coventional physical therapy including TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consective 2 weeks .

Procedure: Suboccipital muscle release; Procedure: Conventional physical therapy; Procedure: Sternocleidomastoid release

Interventions

Suboccipital muscle release PROCEDURE

Suboccipital muscle release.6 consecutive sessions for 2 weeks • Frequency:( 3mins 3 reps) 9 mins .12 sessions in total

Group A; Group B

Conventional physical therapy PROCEDURE

TENS and hot pack for 10 mins 6 days a week for consecutive 2 weeks

Group A; Group B

Sternocleidomastoid release PROCEDURE

Frequency: 5 mins of SCM release and 9 mins (3 mins 3 reps )of suboccipital release. 12 sessions in total.

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Headache

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Headache Disorders, Secondary; Headache Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Ayesha Arshad, MS-MSKPT

CONTACT

03315314699; aesharshad4200@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This is a randomized controlled trial having two groups.one group will recieve conventional physical therapy including hot pack and tens for 10mins and suboccipital muscle release ( 3mins 3 reps) 9 mins .12 sessions in total where as group B will receive Sternocleidomastoid release for 5 mins along with suboccipital muscle release and conventional physical therapy.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 9, 2024
• First Posted: December 12, 2024
• Study Start: July 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2025
• Study Completion: July 15, 2025
• Last Updated: December 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

PA (1)