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Effects of Graston Versus Myofascial Release Technique in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

NCT07724639 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2026-07-24

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Summary

Cervicogenic Headache (CGH) is a painful condition that has pronounced impacts on quality and activity of daily lives. It is often associated with decreased mobility, muscular tightness, and postural deviations. When neck muscles become tight, weak, or irritated, they change the way the neck moves and put pressure on nearby joints and nerves. This pressure delivers pain signals to the head, causing a Cervicogenic headache.

Conditions

  • Cervicogenic Headache

Interventions

OTHER

Graston technique

* Applied to: Sternocleidomastoid, Upper trapezius, Levator scapulae, Suboccipitals and cervical paraspinals. * Duration: 5-7 minutes per session, depending on patient tolerance and therapist assessment. * Frequency: 2-3 sessions per week, for 4 weeks

OTHER

Myofascial Release Therapy

* Manual release applied to same regions as above using sustained pressure and fascial stretch. * Duration: 7-10 minutes per session. * Frequency: 2-3 sessions per week, for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sofia Rahim, MSPT* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-31
Primary Completion
2026-12-15
Completion
2026-12-30

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