Laser therapy for neck-related headaches
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a high-power laser treatment applied to the upper neck can reduce headache-related muscle activity and improve quality of life for people with cervicogenic headaches. If you have neck-related headaches that spread to the back of your head, this treatment might help ease the pain and improve your daily functioning.
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Who can take part
- You have headaches that come from your neck (diagnosed by a doctor using standard criteria).
- Neck pain spreads to one side of the back of your head (near the base of the skull).
- You are between 30 and 50 years old.
- You have had these headaches at least once a week for the last 6 months.
- You do not have other types of headaches (like migraines or tension headaches) as the main cause.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no contraindications to laser treatment (like skin wounds or sensitivity to light).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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