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McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Management of Cervicogenic Headache: A Prospective Case Series

NCT05212844 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2022-01-28

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Summary

The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) approach for the management patients with neck related headache that are referred to a hospital based out-patient physical therapy clinic.

Background: Headache conditions are among the most common complaints causing people to seek medical care. An estimated 14 billion dollars are spent annually on treating headaches. Neck related headache is characterized by pain which comes from the cervical spine (neck) and could be referred to the head and/or face. CGH is frequently managed clinically utilizing an MDT approach however to date there is limited research available examining the effectiveness of this intervention type in a population with CGH.

Conditions

  • Cervicogenic Headache

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy

Therapeutic exercise and manual physical therapy based on the individual response to end range repeated movements.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tufts University

    collaborator OTHER

  • D'Youville College

    collaborator OTHER

  • Faith Regional Health Services

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ronal Schenk, PhD · Tufts University

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-12-17
Primary Completion
2022-07-31
Completion
2022-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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