Ischemic Compression Technique Versus Jones Technique in Cervicogenic Headache Patients

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Conditions studied: Cervicogenic Headache

In brief

The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of Jones and Ischemic compression technique on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with cervicogenic headache. Cervicogenic headache is a distinctive type of secondary headache where the pain originates from structures in the neck or cervical spine and radiates to the head. Trigger point release has been associated with decrease in symptoms of patients with cervicogenic headache. This study will be a randomized clinical trial with the sample size of 32 patients. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: Group A and Group B. The setting of the study will be Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur. Group A will receive Jones technique of trigger points of the upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle while Group B will receive ischemic compression of the trigger points of the upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Patients of both groups will receive two treatment sessions per week for 6 weeks. Both groups will receive hot pack for 10 minutes, TENS for 15 minutes and strengthening exercises for deep neck flexors (chin tuck and head raise with ten repetitions of 10-second duration, with a 10-second rest interval between each contraction) as baseline treatment protocol. NPRS, HDI and FRT will be used as outcome measure tools. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 with the p-value of \<0.05 taken as significant difference.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06875869

Run by

Riphah International University

People needed

32

Starts

2025-01-02

Expected to finish

2025-09-15

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-13

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Both males and females
• 25-35 years of age
• Individuals satisfying the Cervicogenic Headache criteria
• Positive Simon's criteria for trigger points

You may not qualify if…

• primary headaches (i.e., migraine, tension type headache)
• bilateral headache
• Presence of any red flags
• cervical spinal stenosis
• evidence of central nervous system involvement
• prior surgery to the head or neck

Where it is running

• Bahaval Victoria Hospital — Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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