Comparative Effects of Strain-counterstrain and Muscle Energy Techniques on Neck Pain and Functional Disability in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT06811766

University of Faisalabad54 enrolled

Overview

The primary objective of this study is to compare effects of SCS and METs on reduction of neck pain intensity and improvement in functional disability in individuals with CGH. The secondary objective is to assess the impact of both techniques on ROM in cervical spine

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cervicogenic Headache

Interventions

Strain-counterstrainOTHER

This is a technique that uses gentle body positioning passively to treat muscles and joints pain. So, this can be effective for neck pain in patients with CGH

Muscle energy techniquesOTHER

This technique uses patient's own muscles to treat muscles and joint restrictions. So, this technique can be prove affective for neck pain and limited range in patients with CGH

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * participants who fulfill the criteria of international headache society. Exclusion Criteria: * participants who have cervicogenic headache after cervical injury or head surgery.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual analogue scale

To check pain intensity

Time frame: 3 weeks

Neck disability index

To check functional disability

Time frame: 3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Goniometer

To measure range of motion

Time frame: 3 weeks

Central Contacts

Kinza Fatima KFatima, MS physical therapy

CONTACT

+92 495223727 drkinzagill@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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