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Cervicospinal Posture and Pain in Cervicogenic Headache

NCT04242290 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2020-01-27

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Summary

Cervicogenic headache (CEH) is a type of symptomatic headache that is characterized by chronic unilateral headache secondary to cervical spine dysfunction. Generally, it gets worse by neck movements, continuous placement of the head in an awkward position and exposure to external pressure on the upper cervical or occipital region.

The pain was demonstrated to originate from lower cervical disc prolapse and spinal nerve roots in some studies, while it is suggested in some others to occur due to the upper cervical region as well. Although disturbed cervical alignment has been determined in tension headache and migraine, there are few studies with controversial results in the literature investigating the effects of the change in cervical lordosis on CEH. These contradictory results strongly influence the decision of whether exercise should be added to the treatment protocol in CEH and also the creation of an appropriate treatment program by the clinicians. In light of this background, the aim of this study was to compare the cervical radiographs of patients with CEH and patients with neck pain without a headache.

Conditions

  • Cervicogenic Headache
  • Neck Pain

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Lateral radiography

The lordosis angles were measured on the lateral cervical graphs of all patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hitit University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yeliz Bahar Ozdemir · Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-20
Primary Completion
2019-07-20
Completion
2019-09-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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