The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with tension-type headaches: thrust Manipulation, electric dry Needling and exercise Vs. non-thrust mobilization, soft-tissue mobilization, exercise and TENS. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat tension-type headaches. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.
Patient will tension-type headaches will be randomized to receive 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks (up to 8-12 sessions total) of either: 1. thrust Manipulation, electric dry Needling and exercise or 2. non-thrust mobilization, soft-tissue mobilization, exercise and TENS
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
110
Thrust Manipulation, Electric Dry Needling
Non-thrust Mobilization, Soft-Tissue Mobilization, Exercise and TENS
Maller and Swoverland Orthopedic PT
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Headache Intensity (NPRS)
Average Numeric Pain Rating Score. Higher score means greater pain
Time frame: Baseline, 4-weeks, 8-weeks, 12-weeks
Change in Headache Disability Inventory
25 questions each worth 0-4 points with maximum score of 100 points possible. Greater scores indicate increased disability.
Time frame: Baseline (4-Weeks After Initial Evaluation, but BEFORE the first treatment is given), 4-weeks, 8-weeks, 12-weeks
Change in GROC (Global Rating of Change score)
GROC (ranges from -7 to +7). Global Rating of Change score.
Time frame: 8 Weeks, 12 weeks
Change in Headache Frequency
Number of days patient has a headache during last time period
Time frame: Baseline (4-Weeks After Initial Evaluation, but BEFORE the first treatment is given), 4-weeks, 8-weeks, 12-weeks
Change in Headache Duration
Average number of hours/day that the patient had a headache during last time period
Time frame: Baseline (4-Weeks After Initial Evaluation, but BEFORE the first treatment is given), 4-weeks, 8-weeks, 12-weeks
Change in Medication Intake (Frequency of medication intake during last time period)
Frequency of medication intake during last time period
Time frame: Baseline, 3-months
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