High Power Laser on Suboccipital Myoelectrical Activities and Quality of Life in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-50
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

The study will be conducted:

To investigate the effect of high-power laser on myoelectrical activities of suboccipital muscles in patients with cervicogenic headache.

* To investigate the effect of high-power laser on pain in patients with cervicogenic headache. * To investigate the effect of high-power laser on quality of life in patients with cervicogenic headache.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients suffering from cervicogenic headache based on international headache society "IHS" criteria for cervicogenic headache.

Unilateral cervical radiculopathy (Upper cervical C1 -C4).

Age ranged from 30 to 50 years.

Neck pain referring unilaterally to suboccipital region.

Disqualifiers

Cervical myelopathy, cervical instability, cervical fracture cervical surgery with evidence of pyramidal, posterior column disorders.

History of any neurologic disease ( stroke, MS , cerebellar disorders , vestibular dysfunction and neuropathy )Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Other types of headaches (migraine - cluster headaches- tension headache)

Patients of systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • High-power laser therapy
  • Placebo (PL) high power laser
  • Conventional physical therapy program

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators