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Enrolling by invitation NCT06859463

Muscle Function and Tenderness Differences in Headache Patients

— Observational Migraine Tension Headache Posttraumatic Headache

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Muscle function.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Migraine, Tension Headache, Posttraumatic Headache. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Denmark
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Official title

Muscle Function and Tenderness in Migraine, Tension-Type Headache, and Posttraumatic Headache Patients: a Cross-Sectional Study

Overview

This cross-sectional study aims to compare muscle function of the neck, and shoulder and muscle tenderness in three groups of headache patients: migraine, tension-type headache, and posttraumatic headache. The study will evaluate muscle tenderness through the Total Tenderness Score (TTS) and muscle function through maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and rate of force development (RFD). Additionally, functional assessments such as the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test (CCFT) and Ito Test will be performed.

Interventions

  • Device Muscle function
    Functional evaluation First, the patients will fill the Fysisk Aktivitet Questionnaire, the o Klinisk Oral Fysiologi (KU) Questionnaire and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire. Then, the evaluator will applicate the Total Tenderness Score (TTS) for evaluating their tenderness in different spots of the head and neck regions. The next evaluation comprehends the evaluation of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) for the different neck movements and the rate of force development (RFD) of

Primary outcome measures

  • Primary Outcome Measure: 1.Rate of Force Development (RFD) [Time frame: 1 year]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 to 65 years.
  • Diagnosis of migraine, tension-type headache, or posttraumatic headache, occurring at least 10 days per month.
  • For tension-type headache patients, maximum of 3 days per month with migraine.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy.
  • Significant psychiatric comorbidities (e.g., severe depression).
  • Medication-overuse headache.
  • Severe osteoarthritis in the neck or shoulder, or cervical disc herniation.

Exclusion criteria

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Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Other

Study locations

Denmark · 1 center
  • Danish Headache Center — Copenhagen

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06859463 · F-24075902

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗