Differences in Characteristics of Headache Patients With a Positive or Negative FRT: a Cross-sectional Comparison.

Sponsor
University Ghent
Study ID
NCT06134791
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Headache

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • No intervention — OTHER
    No intervention

Study Details

An observational study will be conducted to evaluate the differences in headache characteristics between a subgroup of cervicogenic headache patients with a positive and negative flexion-rotation test at the C1-C2 level. Differences may guide future treatment allocation and the use of more individualized treatment options.

Key Dates

First listed
Nov 18, 2023
Start date
Jul 1, 2023
Status verified
Nov 2023
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Cervicogenic headache with positive flexion-rotation test
    Diagnosis of cervicogenic headache according to the ICHD-3 criteria. Age: 18+ years Headache for at least 1 day/week for at least 3 months Limited mobility of the neck Positive flexion-rotation test (\<32 degrees on the left/right side or a difference of 10 degrees or more between left and right side) NPRS \> 3/10
  • Arm: Cervicogenic headache without positive flexion-rotation test
    Diagnosis of cervicogenic headache according to the ICHD-3 criteria Age: 18+ years Headache for at least 1 day/week for at least 3 months Limited mobility of the neck Negative flexion-rotation test (\>32 degrees on the left/right side or a difference of less than 10 degrees between left and right side) NPRS \> 3/10

Primary Outcome Measure

Headache pain intensity [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

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