Manipulation and Dry Needling in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache and WAD II

Part of paid clinical trials in Montgomery, Alabama.

Sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Study ID
NCT06502951
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cervicogenic Headache
  • Whiplash Injuries

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Dry Needling,Thrust Manipulation — OTHER
    HVLA thrust manipulation to upper cervical and upper thoracic regions. Dry needling to cervicothoracic and craniofacial regions. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.
  • Exercise,Non-thrust Mobilization — OTHER
    Non-thrust mobilization and exercise to upper cervical and upper thoracic regions. Up to 8 treatment sessions over 4 weeks.

Study Details

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with cervicogenic headaches associated with type II whiplash associated disorder: non-thrust mobilization and exercise versus thrust manipulation and dry needling. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat cervicogenic headaches. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 20, 2024
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
May 1, 2026
Completion
May 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Dry Needling,Thrust Manipulation
    Dry needling to the craniofacial, upper cervical, and cervicothoracic regions. High-velocity thrust manipulation to the upper cervical spine, mid/lower cervical spine, and cervicothoracic spinal regions.
  • Active Comparator: Exercise,Non-thrust Mobilization
    Nonthrust joint mobilization to the upper cervical spine, mid/lower cervical spine, and cervicothoracic spinal regions. Cranio-cervical flexion exercises, peri-scapular progressive resistance exercises, and electrothermal modalities

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Headache Intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale, 0-10) (Rating Score) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Alabama Physical Therapy & AcupunctureMontgomeryAlabama36117
James Dunning, PhD, DPT
[email protected]
801-707-9056
Ian Young, DSc PT
[email protected]
912-433-3531

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