Treating Chronic Cervicogenic Head and Neck Pain

Launched by MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · Nov 14, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating new treatment options for women suffering from chronic cervicogenic headaches, which are headaches caused by issues in the neck. The study aims to compare the effects of two approaches: a combination of hands-on therapy called osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and specific neck exercises, against standard medical care alone. Researchers hope to find that the treatment group experiences fewer headaches in terms of how often they occur, how intense they feel, and how long they last, compared to those who only receive standard care.

To participate in this study, women aged 18 to 75 who have been diagnosed with chronic cervicogenic headaches may be eligible, provided they do not have certain medical conditions or recent neck injuries. Participants will receive either the new combined treatment or standard care, and they can expect to undergo assessments of their headaches and neck-related symptoms throughout the study. This trial is particularly important because it seeks to understand the specific muscle issues that may contribute to these headaches, aiming to provide better, targeted treatments for women suffering from this condition.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: Females diagnosed with chronic cervicogenic headache.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have you been involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident within the past 3 years?
• • Have you had spinal surgery performed on your neck?
• • Do you have a pinched nerve in the neck that produces pain radiating down your arm.
• • Have you been diagnosed with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or ankylosing spondylitis.
• • Do you have ongoing central nervous system pathology such as hemiparesis, cervical radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis grade III or IV, central nervous system causes of balance \& coordination deficits, orthostatic hypotension, vestibular disorders, pregnancy, recent spinal fractures, moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.