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Dry Needling vs. Manual Therapy for Headaches

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Led By David Griswold, PhD

Research Sponsored by Youngstown State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Headache frequency of at least 1 per week over a period greater than 3 months

18 years or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 12 months

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Study Summary

This trialwill compare dry needling and manual therapy for treating neck pain and headaches. Results will be measured over 1wk-1yr to determine which is more effective.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with cervicogenic headaches (CGH) occurring at least once a week for more than three months. Participants must meet specific criteria and have neck dysfunction. It's not for those with mild headache pain, non-English speakers, certain medical conditions or surgeries, metal allergies, migraine or tension-type headaches, needle phobia, or cervical arterial issues.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares the effectiveness of cervical-cranial dry needling versus orthopedic manual therapy in managing CGH symptoms. Both treatments are accompanied by patient education, thoracic manipulation, and exercise. The outcomes will be measured at various intervals up to one year.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort at the needle site from dry needling and soreness from manual therapy. There could also be temporary increased headache or neck pain following treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have had headaches at least once a week for more than 3 months.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have had headaches at least once a week for more than 3 months.

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I have trouble moving parts of my body even when helped.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 12 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 NPRS headache intensity

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Medication intake

Change in current NPRS neck or headache intensity

Change in disability using Headache Disability Index (HDI)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Cervical-cranial dry needlingExperimental Treatment4 Interventions

Patients randomized to this arm will receive cervical-cranial dry needling, thoracic manipulation, and exercise.

Group II: Orthopedic Manual TherapyActive Control4 Interventions

Patients randomized to this arm will receive orthopedic manual therapy to cervical spine, thoracic manipulation, and exercise.

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Youngstown State UniversityLead Sponsor

24 Previous Clinical Trials

1,782 Total Patients Enrolled

Franklin Pierce UniversityOTHER

15 Previous Clinical Trials

986 Total Patients Enrolled

David Griswold, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorAssociate Professor at Youngstown State University

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the total number of participants in this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this research is currently recruiting participants; it was initially published on July 5th 2018 and has been recently updated on October 24th 2022. One hundred individuals will be enrolled in one location for the trial."

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Are there vacancies available to participants in this experiment?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov the trial is currently calling for participants and was initially published on July 5th 2018 before being updated lastly on October 24th 2022. The study requires up to one hundred individuals from a single site."

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