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Does the Addition of Manipulation Provide Added Benefit to Massage Therapy for Tension-type Headache Patients?

NCT02450955 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 105

Last updated 2015-05-21

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Summary

Objective. To compare the benefits of spinal manipulation combined with massage therapy versus massage alone in patients with tension-type headache (TTH) on the frequency, intensity and disability caused by headache and on cervical range of motion.

Method. A factorial, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted with a sample of 105 subjects diagnosed with TTH, divided into two groups: a) the treatment group received a manipulative technique followed by massage of the cervical and suboccipital region; a) the control group received massage alone. Four sessions (once per week) were applied over four weeks. The Headache Disability Inventory (HDI) was used to evaluate changes in the frequency and severity of headache and functional and emotional aspects of headache. Range of upper cervical and cervical flexion and extension were evaluated. Measures were conducted at baseline, immediately after the intervention (week 4) and at a follow up 8 weeks after completion of the intervention.

Conditions

  • Tension-type Headache

Interventions

OTHER

Massage

A superficial massage was performed for 10 minutes in the cervical region consisting of gentle rubbing and kneading, five minutes prone and five minutes supine with a focus on cervical and suboccipital muscles in order to induce a global relaxation of the cervical and suboccipital region. Resting position. After the treatment, both groups rested for 10 minutes in a supine position with neutral ranges of neck flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.

OTHER

Occiput-Atlas-Axis Technique

This technique was applied as described previously and is used with the aim of restoring joint mobility between the occiput, atlas and axis. It is a structural technique applied bilaterally, performed on a vertical axis passing through the dens process of the axis without extension or flexion and very little side-bending. After the treatment, both groups rested for 10 minutes in a supine position with neutral ranges of neck flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Valencia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2014-11-30
Completion
2014-12-31

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