Ischemic Compression Technique Versus Jones Technique in Cervicogenic Headache Patients

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

32

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 2, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 2, 2025

Study Completion Date

September 15, 2025

Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
OTHER

Jones technique

In the Jones technique, pressure will be applied on the tender point and the patient's head will be flexed laterally to the side of the tender point, followed by a shoulder abduction of approximately 90 degrees. This position will be held for 90 s and then patient position will be passively returned to the initial position. This will be repeated three times in each session. Patients will receive two treatment sessions per week for 6 weeks

OTHER

Ischemic compression therapy

Patients will receive ischemic compression of the trigger points of the upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle with hold time varying between 30 seconds to 1 minute repeated 3 to 5 times in each session. Patients will receive two treatment sessions per week for 6 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

Bahaval Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Riphah International University

OTHER