Manual Therapy vs. Multicomponent Exercise in Cervicogenic Headache

NCT ID
NCT07776093
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Pamukkale University
Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache, Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Proprioceptive Disorders

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: Effects of Manual Therapy Versus Multicomponent Exercise on Sensorimotor Function, Suboccipital Muscle Thickness, and Central Sensitization in Cervicogenic Headache: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Enrollment: 32 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Procedure: Manual Therapy Protocol
  • Other: Multicomponent Exercise Program

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of cervicogenic headache by a specialist physician, * Aged between 18 and 45 years, * Ability to read and write (literate), * Provision of signed informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of head or neck surgery, * History of spinal surgery, * History of severe cardiac conditions or cardiac surgery that contraindicates exercise, * History of ongoing or past malignancy, * Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders, * Diagnosis of migraine, * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia, * Having received medical (except analgesics), physical therapy, or other interventions (e.g., alternative medicine, massage therapy) for cervicogenic headache within the last 6 months, * Engaging in regular exercise or attending an exercise facility within the last 6 months, * Experiencing headaches strictly associated with the menstrual period, * Investigator decision for exclusion based on ethical or clinical grounds, * Communication problems interfering with evaluation and treatment.

Study locations

No study locations are listed in the registry data.

Study details

Start date
September 1, 2026
Primary completion date
February 28, 2027
Completion date
March 31, 2027
First posted
August 20, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07776093
Registry last updated
August 24, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

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