Hands-On relief: manual therapy tested for menopause headaches
NCT ID NCT07477483
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether manual therapy—gentle neck and muscle techniques—can reduce tension-type headaches in women aged 45-65. Researchers will compare results between menopausal and premenopausal women. The goal is to see if this drug-free approach improves pain, sleep, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Manual therapy (cervical mobilization, soft tissue techniques, suboccipital relaxation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease tension headaches in women going through menopause.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not apply widely. Manual therapy effects can vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan Univesity Faculty of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGKonya, Konya, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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