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Manipulation & Dry Needling vs. Mobilization & Massage for Tension Headaches

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Led By James Dunning, DPT PhD

Research Sponsored by Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Patient must be between 18 and 65 years old

Patient must have headaches that meet the criteria for Frequent Episodic Tension-type Headaches or Chronic Tension-type Headaches as described

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 3-months

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Study Summary

This trial is comparing two different approaches to treating tension-type headaches, to see if one is more effective than the other.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-65 with frequent episodic or chronic tension-type headaches and tenderness around the head. Participants must not have had recent neck/head treatments, surgery, trauma, or conditions like fibromyalgia. Pregnant individuals or those involved in related litigation are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two headache treatment methods: one combines thrust manipulation, electric dry needling and exercise; the other uses non-thrust mobilization, soft-tissue work, exercise and TENS (a type of electrical nerve stimulation).See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include soreness at manipulation sites, skin irritation from dry needling or TENS pads, temporary increase in headache pain following treatment sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

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I have frequent or chronic tension headaches.

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I have frequent headaches with scalp tenderness.

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I have chronic headaches with tenderness around my head.

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I experience tension-type headaches.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 3-months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 3-months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Headache Intensity (NPRS)

Secondary outcome measures

Change in GROC (Global Rating of Change score)

Change in Headache Disability Inventory

Change in Headache Duration

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: thrust manipulation, electric dry needling and exerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

thrust manipulation, electric dry needling and exercise

Group II: non-thrust Mobilization, Soft-Tissue Mobilization, Exercise and TENSActive Control1 Intervention

non-thrust mobilization, soft-tissue mobilization, exercise and TENS

0 / 5Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Alabama Physical Therapy & AcupunctureLead Sponsor

13 Previous Clinical Trials

1,490 Total Patients Enrolled

Universidad Rey Juan CarlosOTHER

122 Previous Clinical Trials

8,978 Total Patients Enrolled

James Dunning, DPT PhD5.01 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - American Academy of Manipulative Therapy

Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

2 Previous Clinical Trials

252 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals can participate in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial information publicly available on the website clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research is presently seeking participants. It was originally announced on July 2nd 2020 and updated as recently as March 18th 2022, with a requirement of 110 individuals from 1 location."

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Does the eligibility criteria for this trial include individuals aged 25 and over?

"To meet the eligibility requirements for this medical study, potential participants must fall between 18 and 65 years of age. Separately, there are 19 trials available to those under 18 and 91 designed specifically for seniors."

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To whom does this trial extend its invitation?

"Prerequisites for joining this clinical trial include being a sufferer of tension-type headache and falling within the age range 18 to 65. This medical research is set to recruit approximately 110 individuals."

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Is this research project currently enrolling participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this study is still actively seeking participants, with the initial posting taking place on July 2nd 2020 and a recent update made on March 18th 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

HVLAT, Electric DN, Exercise Vs. Mobilization, STM, Exercise, TENS for Tension Type Headaches

James Dunning, DPT, MSc, FAAOMPT 2020. "HVLAT, Electric DN, Exercise Vs. Mobilization, STM, Exercise, TENS for Tension Type Headaches". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04609709.

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