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HVLAT, Electric DN, Exercise Vs. Mobilization, STM, Exercise, TENS for Tension Type Headaches

NCT04609709 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2025-05-18

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with tension-type headaches: thrust Manipulation, electric dry Needling and exercise Vs. non-thrust mobilization, soft-tissue mobilization, exercise and TENS. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat tension-type headaches. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Conditions

  • Tension-Type Headache

Interventions

OTHER

Thrust Manipulation, Electric Dry Needling and Exercise

Thrust Manipulation, Electric Dry Needling

OTHER

Non-thrust Mobilization, Soft-Tissue Mobilization, Exercise and TENS

Non-thrust Mobilization, Soft-Tissue Mobilization, Exercise and TENS

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
2020-10-31
Primary Completion
2026-05-01
Completion
2026-05-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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