Cervicogenic HeadacheNCT06452641
Effects of Jones Technique and Cross Friction Massage on Cervicogenic Headache.
A study testing Jones technique and Cross-friction massage in people with Cervicogenic Headache, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Cervicogenic headache is a very incessant issue that is often faced by the general population. Cervicogenic headache is a significant issue in patients with upper cervical dysfunction. However, its physical therapy management is a subject of debate. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 40 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervicogenic Headache
- What is being tested?
- Jones technique and Cross-friction massage
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- Jun 2024to Sep 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 40 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Headache with neck stiffness and/or pain.
- Headache for the past 3 months at least once per week
- Aged 20-40 years
- Chronic neck pain for more than 3 months
- Baseline NDI score of at least 20% (10 points).
- Forward head posture
Who cannot join
- Headache with neck stiffness and/or pain.
- Headache for the past 3 months at least once per week
- Aged 20-40 years
- Chronic neck pain for more than 3 months
- Baseline NDI score of at least 20% (10 points).
- Forward head posture
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Al-Khidmat foundation Sahiwal.
Sahiwal, Punjab Province, 57000
Hajra Anwer, +92 334 7052438, hajiraanwer@gmail.com
Hafiza Humna Ahmad, MS-OM
About this study
Official title: Comparative Effects of Jones Technique and Cross Friction Massage on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache.
Cervicogenic headache is a very incessant issue that is often faced by the general population. Cervicogenic headache is a significant issue in patients with upper cervical dysfunction. However, its physical therapy management is a subject of debate. As the Comparative effects of Jones technique and cross-friction massage have never been investigated in patients with cervicogenic headache and neck pain, this study aims to investigate the effects of these treatments on two study groups (Group A\&B) respectively.
Read the detailed description
This study will be a randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in Al-Khidmat Foundation Sahiwal. The study will be completed within the time duration of six months. A nonprobability convenience sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of 30 patients will be taken in this study, aged 20-to 50 years, will be allocated to two groups, Group A (Jones technique) and Group B (cross friction massage). Strain counter strain technique also known as the Jones technique will be performed with the patient laid supine on the treatment table, taking them to a position of comfort by extending, side-bending, and rotating the head away (ESARA) from the TP until the TP pain has reduced. Continues to monitor, maintaining the patient's position for 90 seconds. After 90 seconds have elapsed, the patient's head should be slowly and passively returned to a neutral position with 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks.
Group B will get cross friction massage for 15-20 minutes. Participants will be treated 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Pre and Post-treatment readings will be taken in 1st session and 6th week respectively. Assessment will be done via a 6-item Headache Impact scale and neck disability index. The Neck Disability Index will be used to examine neck pain intensity and cervicogenic headache symptoms. The 6-item Headache Impact Test scale will be used to examine headache severity and its adverse effects on social life and functions. A goniometer will be used to assess the rotation range of motion.
- Conditions
- Cervicogenic Headache
- Being tested
- Jones technique, Cross-friction massage
- Keywords
- Strain counter strain,, Cervicogenic Headache, neck pain, cross friction massage,
- Medical subject headings
- Post-Traumatic Headache, Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Jones techniqueOther
Strain counter strain technique also known as Jones technique will be performed with the patient lay supine on the treatment table, taking them to a position-of-comfort by extending, side-bending, and rotating the head away (ESARA) from the TP until the TP pain has reduced. Continues to monitor, maintaining the patient's position for 90 seconds. After 90 seconds has elapsed, the patient's head should be slowly and passively returned to a neutral position with 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks. In essence, the TP should be relieved by placing the patient in a position of comfort, holding this position for 90 seconds, and slowly returning the patient to a neutral position.
Cross-friction massageOther
Group B will get cross friction massage for 15-20 mins. Participants will be treated 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Pre and Post-treatment readings will be taken in 1st session and 6th week respectively.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Jones technique | Experimental | Strain counter strain (Jones technique) will be applied to this group Receives: Other: Jones technique |
| Cross-friction massage | Active comparator | Cross-friction massage will be applied to this group. Receives: Other: Cross-friction massage |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)
A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is one of the pain rating scales used for the first time in 1921 by Hayes and Patterson. It is often used in epidemiologic and clinical research to measure the intensity or frequency of various symptoms. From the patient's perspective, this spectrum appears continuous; their pain does not take discrete jumps, as a categorization of none, mild, moderate and severe would suggest. It was to capture this idea of an underlying continuum that the VAS was devised.
Measured: 4th week
Function: Headache Impact Test - HIT-6
The HIT-6 consists of six items: pain, social functioning, role functioning, vitality, cognitive functioning, and psychological distress. The patient answers each of the six related questions using one of the following five responses: "never", "rarely", "sometimes", "very often", or "always".
Measured: 4th week
Active cervical range of motion
To measure the cervical range of motion, the universal goniometer will use
Measured: 4th week
Disability: Neck Disability Index NDI
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire that measures a patient's self-reported neck pain related disability. A higher NDI score means the greater a patient's perceived disability due to neck pain. The minimally clinically important change by patients has been found to be 5 or 10%.
Measured: 4th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jun 2024
- Study startJun 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completionAug 2024 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cervicogenic HeadacheStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Dr Hajra, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06452641
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/ RCR & AHS/23/01108
- Status last verified
- Jun 2024
- First submitted
- 6 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 11 Jun 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Ylinen J, Nikander R, Nykanen M, Kautiainen H, Hakkinen A. Effect of neck exercises on cervicogenic headache: a randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med. 2010 Apr;42(4):344-9. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0527.
PubMed 20461336Mohamed AA, Shendy WS, Semary M, Mourad HS, Battecha KH, Soliman ES, Sayed SHE, Mohamed GI. Combined use of cervical headache snag and cervical snag half rotation techniques in the treatment of cervicogenic headache. J Phys Ther Sci. 2019 Apr;31(4):376-381. doi: 10.1589/jpts.31.376. Epub 2019 Apr 1.
PubMed 31037013Yang DJ, Kang DH. Comparison of muscular fatigue and tone of neck according to craniocervical flexion exercise and suboccipital relaxation in cervicogenic headache patients. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 May;29(5):869-873. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.869. Epub 2017 May 16.
PubMed 28603362Watson DH, Trott PH. Cervical headache: an investigation of natural head posture and upper cervical flexor muscle performance. Cephalalgia. 1993 Aug;13(4):272-84; discussion 232. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-2982.1993.1304272.x.
PubMed 8374943Putra IPM, Nugraha MHS, Tianing NWJPTJoI. Combined Deep Transverse Friction and Muscle Energy Technique on Mechanical Neck Pain: Article Review. 2020;1(1):17-22.
Khan ZK, Ahmed SI, Baig AAM, Farooqui WA. Effect of post-isometric relaxation versus myofascial release therapy on pain, functional disability, rom and qol in the management of non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Jun 13;23(1):567. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05516-1.
PubMed 35698187Yasin M, Gondal MJI, Qamar MM, Basharat A, Rasul A, Ahmed WJMJoDDPU. Effects of deep friction massage and static stretching in non-specific neck pain. 2019;12(4):331-4.
Kong YS, Kim YM, Shim JM. The effect of modified cervical exercise on smartphone users with forward head posture. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Feb;29(2):328-331. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.328. Epub 2017 Feb 24.
PubMed 28265167
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jun 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Jones Technique and Cross Friction Massage on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06452641
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/ RCR & AHS/23/01108
- Conditions
- Cervicogenic Headache
- Keywords
- Strain counter strain,, Cervicogenic Headache, neck pain, cross friction massage,
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Cervicogenic headache is a very incessant issue that is often faced by the general population. Cervicogenic headache is a significant issue in patients with upper cervical dysfunction. However, its physical therapy management is a subject of debate. As the Comparative effects of Jones technique and cross-friction massage have never been investigated in patients with cervicogenic headache and neck pain, this study aims to investigate the effects of these treatments on two study groups (Group A\&B) respectively.
Detailed description
This study will be a randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in Al-Khidmat Foundation Sahiwal. The study will be completed within the time duration of six months. A nonprobability convenience sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of 30 patients will be taken in this study, aged 20-to 50 years, will be allocated to two groups, Group A (Jones technique) and Group B (cross friction massage). Strain counter strain technique also known as the Jones technique will be performed with the patient laid supine on the treatment table, taking them to a position of comfort by extending, side-bending, and rotating the head away (ESARA) from the TP until the TP pain has reduced. Continues to monitor, maintaining the patient's position for 90 seconds. After 90 seconds have elapsed, the patient's head should be slowly and passively returned to a neutral position with 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks.
Group B will get cross friction massage for 15-20 minutes. Participants will be treated 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Pre and Post-treatment readings will be taken in 1st session and 6th week respectively. Assessment will be done via a 6-item Headache Impact scale and neck disability index. The Neck Disability Index will be used to examine neck pain intensity and cervicogenic headache symptoms. The 6-item Headache Impact Test scale will be used to examine headache severity and its adverse effects on social life and functions. A goniometer will be used to assess the rotation range of motion.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Jones technique | Experimental | Other: Jones techniqueStrain counter strain (Jones technique) will be applied to this group |
| Cross-friction massage | Active comparator | Other: Cross-friction massageCross-friction massage will be applied to this group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Headache with neck stiffness and/or pain.
- Headache for the past 3 months at least once per week
- Aged 20-40 years
- Chronic neck pain for more than 3 months
- Baseline NDI score of at least 20% (10 points).
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Headache with neck stiffness and/or pain.
- Headache for the past 3 months at least once per week
- Aged 20-40 years
- Chronic neck pain for more than 3 months
- Baseline NDI score of at least 20% (10 points).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Jones techniqueStrain counter strain technique also known as Jones technique will be performed with the patient lay supine on the treatment table, taking them to a position-of-comfort by extending, side-bending, and rotating the head away (ESARA) from the TP until the TP pain has reduced. Continues to monitor, maintaining the patient's position for 90 seconds. After 90 seconds has elapsed, the patient's head should be slowly and passively returned to a neutral position with 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks. In essence, the TP should be relieved by placing the patient in a position of comfort, holding this position for 90 seconds, and slowly returning the patient to a neutral position. | Other | Jones technique |
| Cross-friction massageGroup B will get cross friction massage for 15-20 mins. Participants will be treated 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Pre and Post-treatment readings will be taken in 1st session and 6th week respectively. | Other | Cross-friction massage |
Primary outcome
Pain: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)
Time frame: 4th week
A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is one of the pain rating scales used for the first time in 1921 by Hayes and Patterson. It is often used in epidemiologic and clinical research to measure the intensity or frequency of various symptoms. From the patient's perspective, this spectrum appears continuous; their pain does not take discrete jumps, as a categorization of none, mild, moderate and severe would suggest. It was to capture this idea of an underlying continuum that the VAS was devised.
Function: Headache Impact Test - HIT-6
Time frame: 4th week
The HIT-6 consists of six items: pain, social functioning, role functioning, vitality, cognitive functioning, and psychological distress. The patient answers each of the six related questions using one of the following five responses: "never", "rarely", "sometimes", "very often", or "always".
Active cervical range of motion
Time frame: 4th week
To measure the cervical range of motion, the universal goniometer will use
Disability: Neck Disability Index NDI
Time frame: 4th week
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire that measures a patient's self-reported neck pain related disability. A higher NDI score means the greater a patient's perceived disability due to neck pain. The minimally clinically important change by patients has been found to be 5 or 10%.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jun 2024.
- Background: PubMed 20461336Ylinen J, Nikander R, Nykanen M, Kautiainen H, Hakkinen A. Effect of neck exercises on cervicogenic headache: a randomized controlled trial. J Rehabil Med. 2010 Apr;42(4):344-9. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0527.
- Background: PubMed 31037013Mohamed AA, Shendy WS, Semary M, Mourad HS, Battecha KH, Soliman ES, Sayed SHE, Mohamed GI. Combined use of cervical headache snag and cervical snag half rotation techniques in the treatment of cervicogenic headache. J Phys Ther Sci. 2019 Apr;31(4):376-381. doi: 10.1589/jpts.31.376. Epub 2019 Apr 1.
- Background: PubMed 28603362Yang DJ, Kang DH. Comparison of muscular fatigue and tone of neck according to craniocervical flexion exercise and suboccipital relaxation in cervicogenic headache patients. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 May;29(5):869-873. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.869. Epub 2017 May 16.
- Background: PubMed 8374943Watson DH, Trott PH. Cervical headache: an investigation of natural head posture and upper cervical flexor muscle performance. Cephalalgia. 1993 Aug;13(4):272-84; discussion 232. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-2982.1993.1304272.x.
- BackgroundPutra IPM, Nugraha MHS, Tianing NWJPTJoI. Combined Deep Transverse Friction and Muscle Energy Technique on Mechanical Neck Pain: Article Review. 2020;1(1):17-22.
- Background: PubMed 35698187Khan ZK, Ahmed SI, Baig AAM, Farooqui WA. Effect of post-isometric relaxation versus myofascial release therapy on pain, functional disability, rom and qol in the management of non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Jun 13;23(1):567. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05516-1.
- BackgroundYasin M, Gondal MJI, Qamar MM, Basharat A, Rasul A, Ahmed WJMJoDDPU. Effects of deep friction massage and static stretching in non-specific neck pain. 2019;12(4):331-4.
- Background: PubMed 28265167Kong YS, Kim YM, Shim JM. The effect of modified cervical exercise on smartphone users with forward head posture. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Feb;29(2):328-331. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.328. Epub 2017 Feb 24.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Dr Hajra principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Jones technique and Cross-friction massage in people with Cervicogenic Headache, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Imran Amjad, PhD (03324390125, imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) (time frame: 4th week). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06452641, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jun 2024.