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Neck sense test may forecast headache recovery

NCT ID NCT07796711

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Saveetha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a simple neck test can predict how much headache relief people get from physiotherapy. The test measures joint position error, or how accurately someone can return their head to a starting position after moving it. Researchers will review records from adults aged 18 to 65 with cervicogenic headache, a headache linked to neck problems. They will compare baseline neck position error with headache intensity after at least four physiotherapy sessions to see if a link exists.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Routine clinician-directed multimodal physiotherapy, including cervical joint mobilization, deep cervical flexor training, stabilization exercises, and proprioceptive retraining
What this could lead to
If baseline neck position sense predicts headache improvement, physiotherapists might use it to tailor treatment plans and set realistic expectations for people with cervicogenic headache.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may be influenced by unmeasured factors, and the findings may not apply to all patients or treatments.

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Participants

126 people

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Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

This retrospective observational cohort comprised adults aged 18-65 years who were clinically classified with cervicogenic headache and received routine clinician-directed physiotherapy at the outpatient physiotherapy department of Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Clinical records from January 2023 to December 2025 were reviewed. Participants had baseline cervical joint position error and headache intensity documented before physiotherapy and completed at least four physiotherapy sessions with a treatment-completion outcome assessment. Of 172 records identified, 46 were excluded after applying eligibility criteria, resulting in a final analytical cohort of 126 patients.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years. * Clinically classified with cervicogenic headache (CGH) based on the retrospective classification rule derived from the Cervicogenic Headache * International Study Group criteria. * At least 3 of the 5 documented CGH features were present. * Baseline cervical joint position error (JPE) was measured before physiotherapy. * Baseline headache intensity (NPRS) was documented. * Completed at least 4 physiotherapy sessions. * Had at least one treatment-completion outcome assessment. * Clinical records contained sufficiently complete baseline and outcome information. Exclusion Criteria: * History of cervical spine surgery. * Cervical trauma or whiplash within the previous 6 months. * Cervical fracture, instability, or severe structural pathology. * Rheumatoid or other inflammatory cervical disease. * Neurological disorders affecting cervical sensorimotor function. * Vestibular disorders affecting JPE testing. * Migraine or another primary headache disorder as the predominant diagnosis. * Systemic malignancy affecting the cervical region. * Incomplete baseline JPE or treatment-completion outcome data.

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Conditions

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Post-Traumatic Headache

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Cervicogenic headache Cervicogenic headaches

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS)

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

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