Trial reportThe Journal of manual & manipulative therapy2022
Effectiveness of different physiotherapy interventions in the management of cervicogenic headache: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Safety and Feasibility of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Conservative Treatment for Cervicogenic Headaches
Effects of Sustained Natural Appophyseal Glide Versus Rocababo 6x6 Program in Subjects With Cervicogenic Headache
Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative safety and efficacy of manual therapy interventions for cervicogenic headache: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- The majority of clinical trials assessing mobilization and manipulation for neck pain lack a pragmatic approach: a systematic review of 174 trials.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of targeted upper cervical musculoskeletal management on the frequency and burden of migraine headache in adults - a single cohort pilot study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
backgroundCervicogenic headache is a secondary headache which leads to decreased functional activity, quality of life and functional disability.
objectiveTo determine the feasibility and acceptability of different physiotherapy interventions in the management of cervicogenic headache and to determine sample size for a full trial. TRIAL
designA pilot randomized controlled trial. SETTINGS: Various physiotherapy outpatient department.
methodsParticipants suffering from cervicogenic headache with age 20- 60 years were randomly allocated into four groups. Sessions were given over 4 weeks 4 times a week (16 sessions). The primary outcomes were feasibility of participant recruitment, assessment procedure, retention, adherence, and acceptability. The secondary outcomes were headache impact test-6 for a headache disability, headache diary for headache intensity, frequency, duration, and neck disability index for neck pain, disability measured at baseline, 4th week, and follow up after 1 month.
result178 subjects were screened based on selection criteria. Out of them, 93 (52%) were eligible and 80 (86%) participated in the study. 96.25% of participants completed the final 8-week assessment. Overall 93.75% of participants completed the entire assessment item across all time points. 95% completed all treatment sessions. 97.5-100% of participants were satisfied with the treatment protocol. No adverse effects were reported by participants. Based on the data obtained from the pilot trial, sample size was determined as 35 participants in each group.
conclusionThe results indicate that the trial methodology and intervention are feasible for implementing a full-powered randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention in the management of cervicogenic headache.
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