Effect of thoracic spine treatment on pain and daily activities in patients with neck-related headache

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Thoracic Spine Mobilization with Conventional Therapy: Thoracic spine mobilization (Maitland Grade II IV) will be applied to the upper and mid‐thoracic segments along with conventional therapy including Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and moist heat pack. Each session will be administered 4 times per week for 2 weeks. Control Intervention1: conventional therapy (exercise program): Participants will receive conventional therapy consisting of therapeutic exercises including isometric neck exercises and a home exercise program. Sessions will be administered 4 times per week for 2 weeks. CONDITION: Health Condition 1: G448‐ Other specified headache syndromes PRIMARY OUTCOME: Pain intensity measured using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: Baseline (Day 0) and after 2 weeks of intervention SECONDARY OUTCOME: Cervical Flexion Rotation TestTimepoint: Baseline and post‐intervention (2 weeks) Cervical Range of Motion measured using goniometerTimepoint: Baseline and post‐intervention (2 weeks) Headache Disability Inde X(HDI)Timepoint: Baseline and post‐intervention (2 weeks) INCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants diagnosed with cervicogenic headache, aged between 18 to 35 years, both males and females, willing to participate in the study.
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First added on: Aug 08, 2026