NCT07086898

Impact of Adding Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique to Postural Correction Exercises in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

this study will be conducted to investigate the impact of adding integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique to postural correction exercises in patients with cervicogenic headache

Detailed description

Cervicogenic headache (CeH) is a secondary headache attributed to dysfunctions of the cervical spine. CGH is a non-throbbing, unilateral, side locked headache that originates in the cervical spine and gradually spreads to the occipital, temporal and orbital areas. It is associated with neck pain or stiffness and is often aggravated by sustained neck postures, repeated neck movements or physical activity. INIT is effective as it causes sustained or intermittent compression which causes ischemia reduces local circulation until pressure is released, after which a flushing of fresh oxygenated blood occurs. Mechanoreceptors impulses interface with slower pain messages reducing amount of pain messges reaching the brain, releasing pain relieving hormones, decreasing myofascial pain. Stretches the taut bands of muscles fibers. INIT along with strengthening excercises proved to be beneficial in decreasing disability improving Range of motion.

Conditions

• Cervicogenic Headache

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique	Patients will receive integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique in the form of intermittent ischemic compression, strain counterstrain, and muscle energy technique plus postural correction exercises
OTHER	Postural Correction Exercise	The exercise program will be in the form of stretching exercises for the sternocleidomastoids (SCM), the scalenes, and upper fibers of trapezius; strengthening isometric exercises for the neck flexors, extensors, lateral flexors, and neck rotators; and postural correction exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-30
• Primary completion: 2026-02-25
• Completion: 2026-02-25
• First posted: 2025-07-25
• Last updated: 2025-07-25