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Which is Better for migraine in children -Ibuprofen or Paracetamol?

Comparison of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Children Aged 6-12 Years

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010564
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-11-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Migraine

Interventions

Intervention1: Paracetamol: 15 mg/kg/dose, single dose, orally, one time Control Intervention1: Ibuprofen: 10mg/kg/dose, single dose, orally, one time

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Migraine without aura as per International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition (ICHD-3) 2. Frequency of at least one migraine attack per month. 3. Disease duration of at least 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient diagnosed with another co-existent headache disorder. 2. Those with vomiting within thirty minutes of start of the attack. 3. Those with co-morbid acid peptic disease, any other disorder causing gastritis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain-freedom, using a participant-scored pain scaleTimepoint: 2 hour post-intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain-relief, using a participant-scored pain scaleTimepoint: 2 hour post-intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDevendra Mishra

MAM College

drdm@outlook.com9968604316

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026