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

ConditionCervicogenic Headache

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-45

SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

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".

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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

Disqualifiers

Cervical spondylosis

Headache of non-cervical origin

Dizziness or visual disturbance

Cervical radiculopathy/ nerve root involvement/ disc herniation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Suboccipital muscle release
Conventional physical therapy
Sternocleidomastoid release

Treatment groups

54 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Foundation University Islamabad

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov