NCT06534606

Additional Effects of Sternocleidomastoid Release With SNAGS in the Management of Cervicogenic Headache

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Cervicogenic headache is a common type of headache in adults which causes disability and difficulty in everyday activities. According to the latest International Headache Society model, cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a secondary headache having C1-C2 dysfunction. SNAGs are highly effective in the treatment approach for these patients. Sternocleidomastoid muscle receive overactive tension from forward neck posture, increasing muscular fatigue and tone of muscles. This tension in SCM causes referred pain in the head and neck region. SNAGs are very effective but musculoskeletal impairments especially the tightness of sternocleidomastoid muscle still persist and can exacerbate symptoms. Manual therapy targeted to the SCM muscle may be effective for reducing headache and neck pain intensity and increasing performance of deep cervical flexors. Findings of this study will aid the therapists in choosing which technique to use while treating the patients. This will save therapist's time and effort as they will not be using the less effective treatment protocol. Furthermore, patient's time and investment will be used in the right direction.

Conditions

• Cervicogenic Headache

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Electrotherapy and physical agents	Moist heat therapy: Frequency: 15 minutes, 3 times per week (alternatively) for 2 weeks. • TENS application: Frequency: 15 minutes, 3 times per week (alternatively) for 2 weeks.
PROCEDURE	Headache SNAGs	Headache SNAGs (Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides) 5 sets of 10 repetitions. Each repetition will be given with a 10 second hold. • Frequency: 3 times a week for 2 weeks. 6 sessions in total.
PROCEDURE	Sternocleidomastoid Release	Sternocleidomastoid Release: Group B will also receive Sternocleidomastoid release in addition with headache SNAGs. Release to the sternocleidomastoid muscle will be given once per session for 5-8 minutes.Frequency: 3 times a week for 2 weeks. 6 sessions in total.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-10
• Primary completion: 2024-12-10
• Completion: 2024-12-30
• First posted: 2024-08-02
• Last updated: 2024-08-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan