Effect of Manuel Therapy on Tension Type Headache in Menopausal and Premenopasual Women

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Manuel Therapy: Participants diagnosed with tension-type headache will receive manual therapy interventions including cervical mobilization, soft tissue techniques, and suboccipital muscle relaxation. Treatments will be applied by a physiotherapist during the study period.

Study summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of manual therapy in women with tension-type headache and to compare treatment outcomes between menopausal and premenopausal women. Hormonal changes occurring during menopause may influence pain perception and headache characteristics.

Participants diagnosed with tension-type headache will receive manual therapy interventions. Headache intensity, headache-related disability, pressure pain threshold, cervical range of motion, sleep quality, and quality of life will be evaluated before and after treatment using validated assessment tools. The results are expected to contribute to physiotherapy approaches in women experiencing tension-type headache during different hormonal periods.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Pain İntensity (Visual Analog Scale - VAS) — Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
  Pain intensity will be assesed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Participants will rate their pain on a 10 cm horizontal line ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)
• Headache İmpact (Headache İmpact Test - HİT-6) — Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
  Headache-related disability will be evaluted using the Headache İmpact Test (HİT-6). This questionnaire assesses the impact of headaches on daily functioning, social activities and overall quality of life.

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