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Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

NCT02373605 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2018-06-06

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with cervicogenic headaches: non-thrust mobilization and exercise versus thrust manipulation and dry needling. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat cervicogenic headaches. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Conditions

  • Cervicogenic Headaches

Interventions

OTHER

Dry Needling,Thrust Manipulation

HVLA thrust manipulation to upper cervical and upper thoracic regions. Dry needling to cervicothoracic and craniofacial regions. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.

OTHER

Exercise,Non-thrust Mobilization

Non-thrust mobilization and exercise to upper cervical and upper thoracic regions. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    collaborator OTHER

  • Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James Dunning, DPT PhD · American Academy of Manipulative Therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-28
Primary Completion
2018-05-15
Completion
2018-05-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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