Suboccipital Release Versus Instrument- Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Tension Type Headache
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
The study aims to explore the impact of suboccipital release versus instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, headache impact test, and headache frequency in patients with tension headache. The research will also examine the effects of these methods on headache impact tests and frequency.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Participants of both gender will be between the ages of 18 and 60.
Episodic tension type headache criteria, according to the International Headache Society's Headache Classification Committee., have at least two of the following characteristics.
Recurrent episodes of headache on less than 15 days per month for at least 3 months
Headache that last for from around 30 min till seven days.
Disqualifiers
Patients who have had a history of cancer
Patients who have had cervical and cranial surgery
Patients with severe psychological disorders (major Depression)
Patients with uncontrolled hypertension
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Instrument Assisted soft tissue mobilization
- Suboccipital release
- conventional physical therapy program
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov