Influence of Osteopathic Intervention on Cervical Muscles in Tension Headaches in Women

ConditionTension Headaches

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

Age18-60

SponsorEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

About this trial

This study aims to understand whether there is any relationship between the intervention on the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid and suboccipital muscles in patients with chronic tension headaches.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Tension headaches;

Being over eighteen years of age;

Disqualifiers

Loss of mobility of cervical;

Cervical and shoulder pain during episodes;

Other headaches (migraine, cervicogenic headache...)

Other interventions and/or pharmacological treatment a few days before the intervention;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Placebo Technique
Stretching technique
Inhibition of the suboccipital

Treatment groups

43 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov