Shock waves may zap headache pain – new study tests best dose
NCT ID NCT06879418
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether low or medium dose shock wave therapy can ease cervicogenic headaches (headaches that start from the neck). 135 people with neck pain and trigger points received either low dose, medium dose, or fake shock waves, plus exercises. Researchers measured headache disability and muscle activity before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a non-drug option to ease headache and neck pain from trigger points.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation. Results may not apply to all headache types, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Modern University for Technology and Information
Cairo, Egypt
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