Effects of Osteopathic Treatment in Patients With Tension Type Headache
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of the suboccipital muscles inhibition technique on patients suffering from tension-type headaches.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The tension-type headache is a recurrent condition with a high financial repercussion in Portugal. Their side effects often impact daily activities, reducing the quality of life of the patients.
In several studies, the excessive tension of the suboccipital muscles are usually referred as a cause of tension-type headache, since they can exert tension on the dura mater through the myodural bridge.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Placebo Comparator: Control Group The investigator will perform a cranial listening technique. |
Other: Cranial listening technique
5 minutes
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| Experimental: Suboccipital muscles inhibition The investigator will perform a suboccipital muscles inhibition technique. |
Other: Suboccipital muscles inhibition technique
6 minutes
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Frequency [One month after first intervention]
Measured by monthly counting.
- Intensity [One month after first intervention]
Measured by visual analogue scale (VAS). It goes from 0 to 10, 0 being the minimum pain intensity and 10 the maximum pain intensity.
- Impact on quality of life questionnaire [one month after first intervention]
Measured by questionnaire. The questionnaire attribuates a score after answering six questions. The lowest score a participant can obtain is 36, which corresponds to the lowest impact on quality of life. The highest score a participant can obtain is 78, which corresponds to the highest impact on quality of life.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
They must have tension-type headache, that is, a headache with:
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a duration of at least 30 min to days, with or without an break;
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must have at least two of the following four characteristics:
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bilateral location
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pressure or squeezing quality (non throbbing)
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weak or moderate intensity
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not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking or climbing stairs;
- must have both of the following criteria:
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only one of the following: photophobia, phonophobia, or mild nausea
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absence of moderate or severe nausea or vomiting.
Exclusion Criteria:
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They can't be on antibiotics, antivirals, or antidepressants;
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They can't have neurological problems;
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They shouldn't have any absolute contraindication for the osteopathic maneuvers;
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They can't have acute pathologies (ex: infection) or serious (ex: cancer);
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They can't have fractures in the skull, cervical spine or high dorsal spine (up to D4);
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They can't be pregnant.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Escola Superior da Saúde do Porto | Porto | Portugal | 4200-072 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Natália MO Campelo, Escola Superior da Saúde do Porto
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- OST1-009