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Suboccipital Release Versus Instrument- Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Tension Type Headache

NCT06703385 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-11-27

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Summary

The study aims to explore the impact of suboccipital release versus instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, headache impact test, and headache frequency in patients with tension headache. The research will also examine the effects of these methods on headache impact tests and frequency.

Conditions

  • Suboccipital Release
  • Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Tension-Type Headache

Interventions

OTHER

Instrument Assisted soft tissue mobilization

The blade is a surgical instrument for soft tissue mobilization, made of 100% surgical stainless steel with 8 treatment planes and 2 treatment edges. It is used to locate muscle limitations and apply gentle strokes along the affected muscle, detecting changes in soft tissue consistency. The procedure is repeated three times a week for four weeks.

OTHER

Suboccipital release

The patient will lie in a relaxed supine position, with a therapist sitting on a chair. The therapist will apply pressure to the C2 area, holding it until a melting sensation is felt. The intervention time is 4 minutes. The patient will close both eyes during the Suboccipital release procedure to prevent eye movements affecting muscle tone. Interventions will be three times a week for four weeks.

OTHER

conventional physical therapy program

The patient is placed in a sitting position and a hot pack is applied to the back of the neck for 15 minutes. The therapist then performs active range of motion exercises for neck flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion without resistance. They also perform stretching exercises for upper Trapezius muscle and suboccipital muscle. Strengthening exercises for neck muscles are performed through isometric exercises, such as side pending to right, side pending to left, extension, and flexion. The interventions are conducted three times, peer-wise, for four weeks. The treatment aims to improve neck flexibility and overall well-being.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-01
Primary Completion
2025-03-01
Completion
2025-04-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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