| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/102237 [Registered on: 28/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A study to understand how neck treatment helps reduce headache caused by neck problems
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of gong mobilization on cervical range of motion, deep cervical flexor muscle function, kinesiophobia and symptom inventory in patients with cervicogenic headache : a randomised control trial |
| Trial Acronym |
GONG-CGH TRIAL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Bazila |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
school of physiotherapy |
| Address |
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India |
| Phone |
7006805318 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bazillamehraj@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Bazila |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
school of physiotherapy |
| Address |
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India |
| Phone |
7006805318 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bazillamehraj@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Bazila |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
school of physiotherapy |
| Address |
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon
Gurgaon
HARYANA
122505
India |
| Phone |
7006805318 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
bazillamehraj@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon Haryana India 122505 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
bazila |
| Address |
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon Haryana India 122505 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| bazila |
SGT university chandhu budhera Gurgaon |
B block school of physiotherapy SGT university chandhu budhera
Gurgaon
HARYANA |
7006805318
bazillamehraj@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| institutional ethical committe school of physiotherapy |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: G448||Other specified headache syndromes, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Conventional Physiotherapy |
Participants allocated to the comparator group will receive conventional physiotherapy consisting of cervical range of motion exercises, stretching exercises for cervical muscles, postural correction exercises, and isometric strengthening exercises for the cervical musculature. Each session will last approximately 30–40 minutes, conducted three sessions per week for four weeks.
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| Intervention |
Gong Mobilzation and conventional |
Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive gong mobilization therapy in
addition to conventional physiotherapy. Gong mobilization will be applied to the cervical
spine segments by a trained physiotherapist using a standardized protocol. The technique
involves sustained passive oscillatory mobilization aimed at improving cervical joint mobility
and reducing pain.
Along with gong mobilization, participants will perform deep cervical flexor muscle training,
including craniocervical flexion exercises using pressure biofeedback, under supervision.
Each session will last approximately 30–40 minutes, conducted 3 sessions per week for 4
weeks.
All participants will be monitored for changes in cervical range of motion, deep cervical flexor
muscle function, pain intensity, and kinesiophobia throughout the intervention period |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.Participants between age group of 20-40 years.
2.Diagnosis based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)
3. Unilateral pain, usually starting in the neck and radiating to the front of the neck.
4.Headache associated with neck stiffness, reduced Cervical ROM or dysfunction at C1 C2 segment.
5.Positive Cervical Flexion-Rotation test (FRT) eg: less than 32 rotation towards symptomatic side
6.Both genders will be included.
7.Patient who will give informed consent & will be able to attend SGT hospital for treatment & assessment. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Patient with evidence of CNS involvement, cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, Disc herniation or peripheral neuropathies.
2.Known history of high-level spinal cord injury, malignancy & Central pain syndrome (e.g., Fibromyalgia).
3. Subjects diagnosed with any severe cardiovascular conditions.
4. Any recent major surgeries.
5. Cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder.
6. Unwillingness to adhere to the intervention protocol. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Case Record Numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Cervical Range of Motion
Deep Cervical Flexor Function
Kinesiophobia
Symptom Inventory |
Baseline, 4weeks,8weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Headache Disability
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baseline, 4weeks, 8weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="32"
Sample Size from India="32"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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04/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of gong mobilization on cervical range of motion deep cervical flexor muscle function and kinesiophobia in patients with cervicogenic headache. Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache disorder originating from the cervical spine and is commonly associated with reduced neck mobility impaired muscle function and fear of movement. This prospective randomized controlled trial will include patients diagnosed with cervicogenic headache who meet the inclusion criteria. Participants will be randomly allocated into an experimental group receiving gong mobilization along with conventional physiotherapy and a control group receiving conventional physiotherapy alone. Outcome measures will include cervical range of motion deep cervical flexor muscle function and kinesiophobia assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The findings of this study will help determine the effectiveness of gong mobilization as an adjunct intervention in the management of cervicogenic headache. |