Investigation of the Effectiveness of Cervical Kinesio Taping Taping Application on Headache Symptoms in Migraine.

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Migraine is a common episodic headache disorder accompanied by neurological, gastrointestinal and autonomic changes.Migraine symptoms have a wide range, neck pain is seen in most migraine attacks, and accompanying neck pain is considered one of the important factors that increase migraine-related disability. It has been shown that various physical therapy methods applied to migraine patients with cervical myofascial pain reduce migraine pain and analgesic needs. One of the methods used in myofascial pain syndrome is kinesio taping and the effectiveness of cervical area applications has been shown in different studies.In this study, it was planned to examine the effect of kinesio taping applied to cervical trigger points on migraine symptoms in migraine patients.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Having a diagnosis of migraine without aura for at least 1 year according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria

• Being under migraine prophylactic treatment

• Being between the ages of 18-65

• Physical examination reveals a cervical (trapezoidal and SCM) myofascial trigger point with a spreading pattern overlapping the migraine pain area.

• Being literate

• Agreeing to participate in the study

Locations
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Turkey
Sultan Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Feyza Nur Yücel, Specialist
dr.fny28@gmail.com
05385577059
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 18
Treatments
Active_comparator: Kinesio taping+exercise
Kinesio taping will be applied to the bilateral upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles by an experienced practitioner, once a week for 4 weeks.~Cervical stretching and strengthening exercises home program
Placebo_comparator: Sham taping+exercise
Sham taping will be applied to the bilateral upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles once a week for 4 weeks, using patch tape of the same color as kinesio tape.~Cervical stretching and strengthening exercises home program
Other: Exercise
Cervical stretching and strengthening exercises home program
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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