NCT05849545

Effects of Garston Tool and Neuromuscular Reeducation in Cervical Headache

Comparing the Effects of the Graston Tool and Neuromuscular Reeducation in Reducing Cervical Headache.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Health Education Research Foundation (HERF) · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patients suffering from Cervicogenic headache have restricted range of motion and pain which in turn causes functional disability and reduced quality of life. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of Graston technique to improve range of motion, function, and reduction of pain and in patients having Cervicogenic headache

Detailed description

A randomized controlled trial in which Graston Technique and Neuromuscular Re-education technique would be applied on patients presenting with cervicogenic headaches by using different tools and the changes would be examined pre and post intervention. The participants fulfilling inclusion criteria would be randomly allocated to two groups. Both groups received different protocols and will be assessed on data collection tool on their first and last visit using Goniometer, Headache Disability Index (HDI), Neck pain Disability Index (NDI) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Participants of both groups will be pre-tested before the application of interventional techniques and post-tested after the application of respective intervention.

Conditions

• Cervicogenic Headache

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Garston tool	GT group protocol included the use application of IASTM along with the application of ice therapy at the end of the session. Using the Graston instrument, 20 strokes per minute proximal to distal and 20 strokes per minute distal to proximal for a period of 3 minutes were given over the painful area. Baseline values were recorded for demographics evaluation and episodes of pain onsets. The assessment of patients was done at the initial and last visit before the completion of the treatment program. Three treatment sessions per week were given to each patient for a total of four weeks.
PROCEDURE	Neuromuscular Re-education	General stretching and strengthening exercises for the neck muscles. The protocol of treatment for the NMR group included the use of the Neuromuscular re-education soft tissue mobilization technique (NMR) followed by active movements of the patient.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-03-10
• Primary completion: 2021-07-15
• Completion: 2021-07-15
• First posted: 2023-05-09
• Last updated: 2023-05-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan