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Qin L, Song P, Li X, Yang L, Xu F, Zhu X, Cai L, Hu G, Sun W, Zhang Y, Zhang L. Tension-Type Headache Management: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Pain Ther 2024; 13:691-717. [PMID: 38748200 PMCID: PMC11254882 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00600-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Tension-type headache (TTH) is common but challenging to manage due to limited effectiveness of conventional treatments. This study examines six complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions through network meta-analysis to identify effective TTH management strategies. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, OVID, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and CBM databases for randomized controlled trials on CAM for TTH treatment. Headache frequency and intensity were the primary outcomes. Methodological quality was evaluated on the basis of the Cochrane risk of bias tool. We used R software to conduct this Bayesian network meta-analysis. We used mean difference (MD) with 95% credible intervals (CI) to calculate the continuous outcomes and analyzed the percentages of the surface under the cumulative ranking (SUCRA) curve. RESULTS In total, 32 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 2405 participants were analyzed. For reducing headache intensity, the network meta-analysis shows that acupuncture therapy combined with traditional Chinese medicine (AT_TCM), manual therapy (MT), psychological treatment (PT), and traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture and manual therapy (TCM_AT_MT) are superior to Western medicine (WM). In the SUCRA curve, TCM_AT_MT is the best for reducing headache frequency (HF). CONCLUSIONS This review, assessed as low-quality evidence by GRADE, cautiously suggests potential benefits of PT over other CAM interventions for TTH and indicates TCM_AT_MT might better reduce HF. It proposes that combining CAM interventions could enhance outcomes. Due to the preliminary nature of these findings, further high-quality RCTs are essential to confirm these suggestions and provide clearer clinical guidance. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42021252073.
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- Lingli Qin
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China.
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091, China.
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Karatrantou K, Gerodimos V. A Comprehensive Workplace Exercise Intervention to Reduce Musculoskeletal Pain and Improve Functional Capacity in Office Workers: A Randomized Controlled Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:915. [PMID: 38727472 PMCID: PMC11083576 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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The high levels of musculoskeletal pain, in conjunction with the low levels of functional capacity, may negatively affect workers' health, efficiency, and productivity. This randomized controlled study investigated the efficacy of a 6-month comprehensive workplace exercise program on musculoskeletal pain and functional capacity in office workers. Seventy male and female office workers with musculoskeletal pain in any body area were randomly assigned to either an intervention (IG; n = 35) or a control group (CG; n = 35). The IG participated every working day (during working hours) in a 6-month supervised combined (flexibility, strength, and balance) exercise program (120 training sessions; five times/week) for the total body. The CG did not participate in any intervention. Musculoskeletal pains in nine body areas and functional capacity (flexibility, balance, and strength) of the lower and upper body were measured before and following the intervention. The IG significantly reduced duration and intensity of pain (43.1-70%; p = 0.000) as well as days of work absenteeism (84.6%; p = 0.000), while improving work capacity (87.1%; p = 0.000). Furthermore, the IG significantly increased cervical, handgrip, back, and leg maximal strength (10.3-27.1%; p = 0.000) and flexibility and balance (12.3-73.7%; p = 0.000). In CG, all musculoskeletal pain and functional capacity indices remained unchanged. In conclusion, this program may be effectively used to reduce musculoskeletal pain and improve functional capacity.
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- Konstantina Karatrantou
- Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece;
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Rinne M, Garam S, Kukkonen-Harjula K, Tokola K, Häkkinen A, Ylinen J, Nikander R. Neck-Shoulder Region Training for Chronic Headache in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Rehabil 2023; 37:1322-1331. [PMID: 37097883 PMCID: PMC10426253 DOI: 10.1177/02692155231170687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated whether a specific exercise program for the neck-shoulder region reduces headache intensity, frequency, and duration, and how it influences neck disability among women with chronic headache compared to a control group. DESIGN Two-center randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS 116 working-age women. INTERVENTION The exercise group (n = 57) performed a home-based program with six progressive exercise modules, over 6 months. The control group (n = 59) underwent six placebo-dosed transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation sessions. Both groups performed stretching exercises. MAIN MEASURES The primary outcome was pain intensity of headache, assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Secondary outcomes were frequency and duration of weekly headaches, and neck disability assessed using the Neck Disability Index. Generalized linear mixed models were used. RESULTS Mean pain intensity at baseline was 4.7 (95% CI 4.4 to 5.0) in the exercise group and 4.8 (4.5 to 5.1) in the control group. After 6 months the decrease was slight with no between-group difference. Headache frequency decreased from 4.5 (3.9 to 5.1) to 2.4 (1.8 to 3.0) days/week in the exercise group, and from 4.4 (3.6 to 5.1) to 3.0 (2.4 to 3.6) in the control group (between-group p = 0.017). Headache duration decreased in both groups, with no between-group difference. Greater improvement in the Neck Disability Index was found in the exercise group (between-group change -1.6 [95% CI -3.1 to -0.2] points). CONCLUSION The progressive exercise program almost halved headache frequency. The exercise program could be recommended as one treatment option for women with chronic headache.
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- Marjo Rinne
- UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland
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- School of Rehabilitation and Examination, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Central Hospital of Central Finland and Central Finland Wellbeing Services County, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Central Hospital of Central Finland and Central Finland Wellbeing Services County, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Central Hospital of Central Finland and Central Finland Wellbeing Services County, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Yang H, Lv Y, Chen S, Xing B, Wu J. An Evaluation Study of a New Designed Oscillating Hydraulic Trainer of Neck. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11101518. [PMID: 37239804 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In view of the importance of neck strength training and the lack of adequate training equipment, this study designed a new oscillating hydraulic trainer (OHT) of neck based on oscillating hydraulic damper. We used surface electromyography (sEMG) and subjective ratings to evaluate the neck OHT and compared the results with a simple hat trainer (HATT) and traditional weight trainer (TWT) to verify the feasibility and validity of the OHT. Under similar exercise conditions, 12 subjects performed a set of neck flexion and extension exercise with these 3 trainers. The sEMG signals of targeted muscles were collected in real time, and subjects were asked to complete subjective evaluations of product usability after exercise. The results showed that the root mean square (RMS%) of sEMG indicated that the OHT could provide two-way resistance and train the flexors and extensors simultaneously. The overall degree of muscle activation with OHT was higher than that with the other two trainers in one movement cycle. In terms of resistance characteristics exhibited by the sEMG waveform, duration (D) with OHT was significantly longer than HATT and TWT when exercising at a high speed, while Peak Timing (PT) was later. The ratings of product usability and performing usability of OHT were remarkably higher than that of HATT and TWT. Based on the above results, the OHT was proved to be more suitable for strength training, such as neck muscles, which were getting more attention gradually, but lacked mature and special training equipment.
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- Hongchun Yang
- Design and Research Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Design and Research Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Design and Research Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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Repiso-Guardeño A, Moreno-Morales N, Armenta-Pendón MA, Rodríguez-Martínez MDC, Pino-Lozano R, Armenta-Peinado JA. Physical Therapy in Tension-Type Headache: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4466. [PMID: 36901475 PMCID: PMC10001815 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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(1) Objective: The aim of this study is to synthesize the effects of physical therapy on pain, frequency, or duration management in the short, medium, and long term in adult patients diagnosed with Tension-type headache (TTH). (2) Background: Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common headache with migraine and its pathophysiology and treatment has been discussed for years without reaching a consensus. (3) Methods: A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020175020). The systematic search for clinical trials was performed in the databases PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PEDro, Scopus, SciELO and Dialnet. Articles were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, regarding the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions on adult patients with TTH published in the last 11 years with a score ≥ 6 in the PEDro Scale (Physiotherapy Evidence Database). (4) Results: In total, 120 articles were identified, of which 15 randomized controlled trials were finally included in order to determine the inclusion criteria. Changes in pain intensity, headache frequency or headache duration of individual studies were described (5) Conclusions: This systematic review shows that there is no standardized physical therapy protocol for the approach to tension headache, although all the techniques studied to date address in one way or another the cranio-cervical-mandibular region. The approach to the cranio-cervical-mandibular region reports significant effects in terms of decreasing the intensity of pain and frequency of headache episodes in the short and medium term. More long-term longitudinal studies are needed.
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- Angela Repiso-Guardeño
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, C/Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- Clínica de Fisioterapia Ángela Repiso, Villanueva del Rosario, 29312 Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, C/Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina—IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND (IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND), 29590 Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, C/Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina—IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND (IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND), 29590 Málaga, Spain
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- Centre d´Atenció Primària Vilafranca Nord, Institut Catalá de la Salut, Vilafranca del Penedès, 08720 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Málaga, C/Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 3, 29071 Málaga, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina—IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND (IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND), 29590 Málaga, Spain
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Patterson TG, Beckenkamp P, Ferreira M, Turner J, Gnjidic D, Chen Y, Mesa Castrillion CI, Ferreira P. Deprescribing paracetamol in pain conditions: A scoping review. Res Social Adm Pharm 2021; 18:3272-3283. [PMID: 34911668 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine evidence on deprescribing paracetamol in pain conditions and inform future strategies for paracetamol deprescription. DESIGN Scoping review. PARTICIPANTS Adults with pain conditions, taking paracetamol. RESULTS After two independent teams of reviewers screening for titles, abstracts, and then full texts, 16 original articles were included. Deprescribing strategies were grouped into 5 categories: (1) Pharmacological, (2) Psychological, (3) Physiological, (4) Policy, and (5) Combination. We found strategies were predominately consumer-focused, conducted in community settings and involved individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain (such as low back pain and osteoarthritis). A total of twelve studies investigated interventions targeting dose reduction and four studies examined interventions focusing on discontinuation of paracetamol. The most common strategies used to deprescribe paracetamol in pain conditions were physiological strategies, followed by psychological strategies. All included studies demonstrated some level of effectiveness to deprescribe paracetamol in a pain conditions through dose reduction or discontinuation, although the effectiveness of deprescribing strategies were highly variable, ranging from the majority of participants discontinuing their paracetamol use, to less than 10% reducing their paracetamol use upon the latest follow-up. CONCLUSIONS There are clear opportunities for prospective trials to be designed more purposely and primarily focused to influence reduction and cessation of paracetamol for specific pain conditions where deprescription is appropriate.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent neurological disorder worldwide and is characterized by recurrent headaches of mild to moderate intensity, bilateral location, pressing or tightening quality, and no aggravation by routine physical activity. Diagnosis is based on headache history and the exclusion of alternative diagnoses, with clinical criteria provided by the International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition. Although the biological underpinnings remain unresolved, it seems likely that peripheral mechanisms are responsible for the genesis of pain in TTH, whereas central sensitization may be involved in transformation from episodic to chronic TTH. Pharmacological therapy is the mainstay of clinical management and can be divided into acute and preventive treatments. Simple analgesics have evidence-based effectiveness and are widely regarded as first-line medications for the acute treatment of TTH. Preventive treatment should be considered in individuals with frequent episodic and chronic TTH, and if simple analgesics are ineffective, poorly tolerated or contraindicated. Recommended preventive treatments include amitriptyline, venlafaxine and mirtazapine, as well as some selected non-pharmacological therapies. Despite the widespread prevalence and associated disability of TTH, little progress has been made since the early 2000s owing to a lack of attention and resource allocation by scientists, funding bodies and the pharmaceutical industry.
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