Prevalence of Cervicogenic Headache in Lab Technicians

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cervicogenic Headache

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07067242

2020-GCUF079345

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of cervicogenic headache among lab technicians

Full description

Cervicogenic headache is a type of headache characterized by chronic hemi- cranial pain referred to the head from either the cervical spine or soft tissues within the neck .It reduces the quality of life .

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of cervico-genic headache among lab technicians in Gujranwala.

Enrollment: 217 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 44 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Sitting duration of 3 or more than 3 hours Having neck pain for atleast1 month Consistant Unilateral headache Age 30 to 44

Exclusion criteria

Recent fracture Recent surgery Congenital conditions of cervical spine History of traumatic neck injuries or cervical spine surgery. Diagnosis of primary headache disorders (e.g., migraines, tension-type headaches).(21)