Comparative Effects of Strain-counterstrain and Muscle Energy Techniques on Neck Pain and Functional Disability in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache

The primary objective of this study is to compare effects of SCS and METs on reduction of neck pain intensity and improvement in functional disability in individuals with CGH. The secondary objective is to assess the impact of both techniques on ROM in cervical spine

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Key information

Conditions

Cervicogenic Headache Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Headache Disorders Headache Disorders, Secondary Nervous System Diseases Post-Traumatic Headache

Age range

20 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

participants who fulfill the criteria of international headache society.

Exclusion criteria

participants who have cervicogenic headache after cervical injury or head surgery.

Treatment and study plan

Strain-counterstrain

Other

This is a technique that uses gentle body positioning passively to treat muscles and joints pain. So, this can be effective for neck pain in patients with CGH

Other names: SCS

Muscle energy techniques

Other

This technique uses patient's own muscles to treat muscles and joint restrictions. So, this technique can be prove affective for neck pain and limited range in patients with CGH

Other names: METs

Primary outcomes

Visual analogue scale

Time frame: 3 weeks

To check pain intensity
Neck disability index

Time frame: 3 weeks

To check functional disability

Secondary outcomes

Goniometer

Time frame: 3 weeks

To measure range of motion

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Kinza Fatima KFatima, MS physical therapy

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92 495223727

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Faisalabad

Other

Registry information

Acronym: SCS METs

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Feb 6, 2025
Registry last updated: Feb 6, 2025

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