# Deep Neck Flexor Exercises Versus Myofascial Release of Suboccipital Muscles in Chronic Tension-type Headache

> **NCT05383365** · NA · NOT_YET_RECRUITING · sponsor: **Iran University of Medical Sciences** · enrollment: 44 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Chronic Tension-Type Headache

## Interventions

- **OTHER:** Suboccipital Myofascial Release(MFR) with sham Deep Neck Flexor(DNF)exercise
- **OTHER:** Deep Neck Flexor(DNF)exercise with sham Suboccipital Myofascial Release(MFR)

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT05383365
- **Lead sponsor:** Iran University of Medical Sciences
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2024-11-01
- **Primary completion:** 2025-12-01
- **Final completion:** 2026-12-01
- **Target enrollment:** 44 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-01


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05383365

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT05383365, "Deep Neck Flexor Exercises Versus Myofascial Release of Suboccipital Muscles in Chronic Tension-type Headache". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT05383365. Licensed CC0.

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