Headache relief showdown: which neck therapy wins?
NCT ID NCT07508410
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two hands-on treatments—Mulligan mobilization and myofascial release—for people with cervicogenic headache (headache caused by neck problems). 90 adults aged 18-65 who have had neck pain or headache for at least 3 months will track their headache frequency, pain level, and how headaches affect daily life. The goal is to see which technique provides better symptom relief.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria: * Individuals aged 18-65 * Having experienced neck or headache for 3 months * Meeting the diagnostic criteria for cervicogenic headache; * Unilateral pain * Reduced range of motion in the neck * Ipsilateral shoulder discomfort * Ipsilateral arm discomfort * Pain that worsens with different neck movements and is painful on palpation Exclusion criteria: * Migraine * Cluster headache * Cervical radiculopathy * Entrapment neuropathy * Myelopathy * Rheumatoid arthritis * Undergoing cervical spinal surgery * Pregnant women * Those who received physical therapy within 6 months * Those with a history of major psychiatric illness * Those with a history of uncontrolled systemic diseases (cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematological) * Those with a history of uncontrolled systemic endocrine diseases (dm, hyperthyroidism)
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Konya Beyhekim Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
RECRUITINGKonya, 42060, Turkey (Türkiye)
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