Prevalence of Cervicogenic Headache in Lab Technicians

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan217 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of cervicogenic headache among lab technicians

Cervicogenic headache is a type of headache characterized by chronic hemi- cranial pain referred to the head from either the cervical spine or soft tissues within the neck .It reduces the quality of life . Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of cervico-genic headache among lab technicians in Gujranwala.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

217

Conditions

Cervicogenic Headache

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 44 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: Sitting duration of 3 or more than 3 hours Having neck pain for atleast1 month Consistant Unilateral headache Age 30 to 44 Exclusion Criteria: Recent fracture Recent surgery Congenital conditions of cervical spine History of traumatic neck injuries or cervical spine surgery. Diagnosis of primary headache disorders (e.g., migraines, tension-type headaches).(21)

Locations (1)

Private and public labs of Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric pain rating scale

To measure pain

Time frame: 4th week

Self prepared questionnaire

To measure Cervicogenic headache associated disability

Time frame: 4th week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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