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CTRI Number  CTRI/2020/05/024968 [Registered on: 01/05/2020] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 24/04/2020
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   Physiotherapy treatment for patients having Cervicogenic Headache using Type IV LASER and Myofascial Release. 
Scientific Title of Study   Physiotherapy intervention for treating cervicogenic headache by comparing effect of TYPE IV LASER and Myofascial Release in Middle aged population 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Swati Thakur 
Designation  MPT(Musculoskeletal)Student 
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy,Mullana,Haryana 
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar(Deemed to be) University,Mullana,Haryana
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy,Mullana,Haryana
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9815726401  
Fax    
Email  swatithakur0003@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Aksh Chahal 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy,Mullana, Haryana 
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar University,Mullana,Haryana
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy,Mullana, Haryana
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  9711774174  
Fax    
Email  drakshchahal@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Saumya Kothiyal 
Designation  Assisstant Professor 
Affiliation  MMIPR,MMU 
Address  Maharishi Markandeshwar University,Mullana, Ambala, Haryana
Maharishi Markandeshwar University,Mullana, Ambala, Haryana
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India 
Phone  7906968626  
Fax    
Email  saumya.kothiyal@mmumullana.org  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Maharishi Markandeshwar deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  MMIPR 
Address  Mullana,Ambala,Haryana,133207 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Swati Thakur  Maharishi Markandeshwar Institiute of Physiotherapy,Mullana  Maharishi Markandeshwar(Deemed to be)University,Mullana
Ambala
HARYANA 
9815726401

swatithakur0003@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M629||Disorder of muscle, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Myofascial Release  Myofascial Release (MFR) is a therapeutic technique that uses gentle pressure and stretching (in direct and indirect approaches) intending to decrease pain, restore optimized length and facilitate the release of fascial restrictions caused by injury, stress and repetitive use. There will be 10 therapy session given for 3 successive weeks. 
Intervention  Type IV LASER  Low Level Laser therapy is the application of light to a Biologic System to promote Tissue Regeneration, reduce inflammation and relieve pain.It has proven to impart analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory and bio stimulating effects. The dosage will vary according to pain if acute pain then 6J/cm square and if chronic pain then 12J/cm square over treatment area.Frequency of dosage will be continuous.The device will automatically calculate the treatment time. 5-10 treatments will be given over a periods of 3 Weeks each treatment to be given every alternate day 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Participants with cervicogenic headache.
2.Middle aged population.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Any injury in the neck region. 2.Pacemakers
3.Pregnancy
4.Vertigo
5.Epileptic Seizures
6.Cancer
7.Diabetes
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Algometer  2weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Sphygmomanometer  2 Weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/05/2020 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   Nil 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   BACKGROUND: Cervicogenic Headache is referred pain perceived in the head from a source in the neck.It is associated with cervical myofascial pain sources such as myofascial trigger points,frequent and infrequent episodic tension type headache associated with pericranial tenderness and headaches caused by a disorder of the cervical spine and its component bony, disc or soft tissue elements.
 
Purpose: To check effectiveness of Type IV LASER and Myofascial Release in improving the quality of life and reducing the impacts following cervicogenic headache.

Methods:The procedure will be explained to the selected participants fulfiiling the inclusion and exclusion criteria and after the consent has been obtained from the participants they will be divided into two groups Group A and Group B respectively as patients receiving  myofascial release in Group A  and Type IV LASER in Group B.
 
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