McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Management of Cervicogenic Headache: A Prospective Case Series

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Cervicogenic Headache

In brief

The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) approach for the management patients with neck related headache that are referred to a hospital based out-patient physical therapy clinic. Background: Headache conditions are among the most common complaints causing people to seek medical care. An estimated 14 billion dollars are spent annually on treating headaches. Neck related headache is characterized by pain which comes from the cervical spine (neck) and could be referred to the head and/or face. CGH is frequently managed clinically utilizing an MDT approach however to date there is limited research available examining the effectiveness of this intervention type in a population with CGH.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05212844

Run by

Faith Regional Health Services

People needed

20

Starts

2021-12-17

Expected to finish

2022-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2022-01-28

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 19-70
• During the physical therapy examination, it is found that movements, static positions, or postures affect the patient headache symptoms.
• Pain presents as unilateral or bilateral head/neck pain and/or stiffness
• Headache frequency at least 1x/week
• Headache symptoms are present for at least 3 months
• Dizziness and/or tinnitus affected by neck movements or positions
• Patient has been previously screened for their headache symptoms by their MD

You may not qualify if…

• Headache is determined to be of non-cervical origin including migraine, cluster headache, tension-type headache
• Malignancy/infection
• Cranial or cervical vascular disorder
• Substance use or withdrawal
• Acute Post cervical surgery
• Psychosis/psychiatric disorder/post-traumatic stress disorder
• Received nerve block or Botox injections during therapy
• Vertigo with nystagmus is present
• Involved in litigation related to headache complaints

Where it is running

• Faith Regional Rehabilitation Therapies — Norfolk, Nebraska, United States (enrolling)

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