NCT07656922Recruiting
Scapular Muscle Activation and Shoulder Performance in Migraine
INVESTIGATION OF SCAPULAR MUSCLE ACTIVATION AND SHOULDER PERFORMANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MIGRAINE
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 18 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Migraine is a significant health problem due to its high prevalence and substantial contribution to disability. Individuals with migraine have been reported to exhibit myofascial trigger points, increased pain sensitivity, and altered muscle activation patterns, particularly in the trapezius muscles. As the upper and middle trapezius muscles play critical roles in scapular stability and movement, alterations in these muscles may affect scapular orientation and upper extremity function. However, studies investigating the relationship between trapezius muscle activation, scapular orientation, and upper extremity performance in individuals with migraine are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to compare trapezius muscle activation, scapular orientation, and upper extremity performance between individuals with and without migraine. We hypothesized that individuals with migraine would exhibit altered upper and middle trapezius muscle activation, impaired scapular orientation, and reduced upper extremity performance compared with healthy controls.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 50 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Start date
- Apr 2026
- Primary completion date
- Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
- Diseases
- Migraine
- NCT number
- NCT07656922
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 50
- From Apr 2026 to the primary completion date, Jul 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Receiving physiotherapy or rehabilitation for migraine or the cervical, thoracic, or upper extremity regions within the past 6 months
Other illness
- Presence of other types of headache disorders
- History of trauma, fracture, or surgery involving the cranio-cervical region, scapular region, or upper extremity
- Presence of neurological or inflammatory rheumatic diseases
- Presence of psychiatric disorders
- Cognitive impairment affecting the understanding of test instructions
Who the study is looking for
- Aged 18-55 years
- Diagnosed with migraine by a neurologist according to the ICHD-3 criteria
- Experiencing at least 3 migraine attacks per month
- Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
Age in the registry: 18 years to 55 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) | Recruiting |
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