Clinical Trial

Deep Neck Flexor Exercises Versus Myofascial Release of Suboccipital Muscles in Chronic Tension-type Headache

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This record was last updated October 1, 2024 (before its estimated December 1, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
According to the study of the burden of diseases in 2018, tension-type headache(TTH) is the most common type of primary headache and ranks third in terms of prevalence among 328 diseases and injuries in 195 countries from 1990 to 2016. Suffering from this disorder (especially chronic type) reduces the quality of life of patients. The main objective of this study is to compare the effects of myofascial release of suboccipital muscles as a bottom-up intervention and Deep Neck Flexor(DNF) exercises with Pressure Biofeedback Unit(PBU) as a top-down intervention on headache parameters, the intensity of Forward Head Posture(FHP), disability, quality of life, and suboccipital Pressure Pain Threshold(PPT) in patients with chronic tension-type headache with forward head posture.
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Trial Details
NCT Number NCT05383365
Lead Sponsor Iran University of Medical Sciences
Conditions Chronic Tension-Type Headache
Enrollment 44 participants
Start Date 2024-11-01
Primary Completion 2025-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2024-10-01