Dose-response of spinal manipulation for cervicogenic headache: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervicogenic headache is a prevalent and costly pain condition commonly treated by chiropractors. There is evidence to support the effectiveness for spinal manipulation, but the dose of treatment required to achieve maximal relief remains unknown. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology for a randomized controlled trial evaluating the dose-response of spinal manipulation for chronic cervicogenic headache in an adult population.

Methods/design

This is a mixed-methods, two-site, prospective, parallel groups, observer-blind, randomized controlled trial conducted at university-affiliated research clinics in the Portland, OR and Minneapolis, MN areas. The primary outcome is patient reported headache frequency. Other outcomes include self-reported heada

SUBMITTER: Hanson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4898300 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature