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Comparison of Myofascial Release and Mulligan Concept Techniques in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

NCT06690411 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-25

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Summary

The International Headache Society classifies cervicogenic headache as a secondary headache caused by a disorder of the cervical spine and its components. Mulligan Concept (SNAG) is a gentle manual therapy that can be applied to the neck area. The myofascial release technique is also a massage-type manual therapy technique that is widely used in physiotherapy to relieve pain and tension in the relevant muscle group.

This clinical trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Mulligan Concept and myofascial release technique in patients with cervicogenic headaches. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does the Mulligan Concept improve hand grip strength, pressure pain threshold, range of motion, pain frequency, pain intensity, pain duration, number of medications used, daily living activities, and disability in patients with cervicogenic headache?
2. Does myofascial release technique improve hand grip strength, pressure pain threshold, range of motion, pain frequency, pain intensity, pain duration, number of medications used, daily living activities, and disability in patients with cervicogenic headache?

Researchers will compare the Mulligan Concept to a myofascial release technique to see which physiotherapy method has more significant results in treating cervicogenic headaches.

Participants will:

* Undergo the evaluations mentioned above before and after interventions
* Undergo Mulligan Concept applications or the myofascial release technique 3 times a week for 4 weeks
* Keep a diary of their symptoms and the number of times they use a drug

Conditions

  • Cervicogenic Headache
  • Cervicogenic Headaches

Interventions

OTHER

Mulligan Concept

The participants of the Mulligan SNAG group will undergo the Mulligan SNAG technique. Mulligan's SNAG technique is a gentle manual therapy method. This technique is based on the correction of the joint position. There are 3 techniques specified for headache; Headache SNAG, Reverse Headache SNAG, and C1-C2 SNAG.

OTHER

Myofascial Release Technique

Myofascial therapy can be described as massage-type manual therapy. The participants of the Myofascial Release Group will undergo the myofascial release technique.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Kent University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-13
Primary Completion
2026-02-01
Completion
2026-02-18

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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