Dry needling for headache relief
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a specific type of dry needling (using a thin needle on tight neck muscles) can help reduce headaches. You may join if you've had headaches recently and have tender muscles at the base of your skull.
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Who can take part
- You have had at least one headache in the last 6 months and have a headache now.
- The muscles at the base of your skull are tender to touch (pain score 2 or higher out of 10).
- You have not had neck surgery or a neck injury.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood-thinning medications.
- You do not have serious health conditions like diabetes, cancer, or fibromyalgia.
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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