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Trial reportFrontiers in public health2024

Combined and isolated effects of workstation ergonomics and physiotherapy in improving cervicogenic headache and work ability in office workers: a single-blinded, randomized controlled study.

Gopal Nambi, Mshari Alghadier, Shahul Hameed Pakkir Mohamed, Arul Vellaiyan, Elturabi Elsayed Ebrahim, Dena Eltabey Sobeh, Faizan Z Kashoo, Alaa Jameel A Albarakati, Naif A Alshahrani, Vijayamurugan Eswaramoorthi

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Trial report in Frontiers in public health, 2024. 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, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05827185 phase2completednot on this map

Combined and Isolated Effects of Workstation Ergonomics and Physiotherapy in Improving Cervicogenic Headache and Work Ability in Office Workers - A Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Study.

TypeinterventionalSponsorPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityRan2020 to 2023Enrolled96ConditionsCervicogenic HeadacheArmsErgonomic modifications, Physiotherapy, Ergonomic modifications and Physiotherapy, Patient education
NCT07724639 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Graston Versus Myofascial Release Technique on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled48ConditionsCervicogenic HeadacheArmsGraston technique, Myofascial Release Therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Gopal NambiDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Mshari AlghadierDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Shahul Hameed Pakkir MohamedDepartment of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Arul VellaiyanCollege of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Elturabi Elsayed EbrahimCollege of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Dena Eltabey SobehCollege of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Faizan Z KashooDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Alaa Jameel A AlbarakatiDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah Branch, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Naif A AlshahraniOrthopedic Surgery Department, King Fahad Medical City, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Vijayamurugan EswaramoorthiDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Malaysia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study is to compare and investigate the combined and individual effects of workstation ergonomics, physiotherapy and patient education in improving CgH headaches and work ability in office workers. Methods: 96 eligible CgH participants were divided into the ergonomics modifications group (EMG; Results: Four weeks following training EPG group showed more significant changes in primary outcome CgH frequency; 4.6 CI 95% 3.63 to 5.56 when compare to control group. The same gradual improvement was noticed at 8 weeks 8.2 CI 95% 7.53 to 8.86 and at 6 months follow up 11.9 CI 95% 11.25 to 12.54 when compare to other groups ( Conclusion: This study observed that the workstation ergonomics and physiotherapy group experienced significantly more improvements in cervicogenic headache patients. Clinical trial registration: Identifier NCT05827185.

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ErgonomicsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPost-Traumatic HeadacheSingle-Blind MethodWorkplacecervicogenic headacheergonomicsoffice workersphysiotherapyworkstation

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PMID39697289
PMCPMC11653923

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