High Power Laser on Suboccipital Myoelectrical Activities and Quality of Life in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jan 27, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how high-power laser treatment may help patients who suffer from cervicogenic headaches, which are headaches caused by issues in the neck. The study aims to understand if this laser treatment can reduce pain, improve the muscle activity in the neck area, and enhance the overall quality of life for people experiencing these headaches.

To participate in the trial, you need to be between 30 and 50 years old and have been having cervicogenic headaches at least once a week for the last six months. You should also have specific neck pain that affects the upper cervical area. However, certain conditions, such as other types of headaches or serious neurological issues, may exclude you from participating. If eligible, you can expect to receive high-power laser treatment and be monitored for changes in your pain and quality of life throughout the study. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to provide valuable insights into a potential new treatment for cervicogenic headaches.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients suffering from cervicogenic headache based on international headache society "IHS" criteria for cervicogenic headache.
• • Unilateral cervical radiculopathy (Upper cervical C1 -C4).
• • Age ranged from 30 to 50 years.
• • Neck pain referring unilaterally to suboccipital region.
• • The pain and restriction in C1-C2 rotation by Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test (FRT )
• • Intensifying headache by manual pressure to upper cervical muscles and joints.
• • Experiencing headache at least once per week for the last 6 months.
• • Patients will be referred by neurological consultants.
• • Body mass index (18.5 - 29. 9 Kg/m2).
• • Moderate (45-74) to severe (75-100) neck pain on the visual analogue scale.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cervical myelopathy, cervical instability, cervical fracture cervical surgery with evidence of pyramidal, posterior column disorders.
• • History of any neurologic disease ( stroke, MS , cerebellar disorders , vestibular dysfunction and neuropathy )Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• • Other types of headaches (migraine - cluster headaches- tension headache)
• • Patients of systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
• * contraindication to high-power Laser such as:
• • Wounds or skin changes in the neck or shoulder region (such as psoriasis, scars, or burns).
• • Photosensitivity diagnosis.
• • Tumors of some type have been diagnosed in the last 5 years.
• • Presence of solar urticaria or adverse reactions to sunlight.