Health Condition 1: G442- Tension-type headache
Conditions
Sponsors
MADHUMITA NATH
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Self reporting patients with headache lasting for 30 minutes to 7 days (or more) for minimum of 6 months, fulfilling following criteria: 1) Two out of following i) Bilateral headache ii) Pressing/ tightening in quality iii) Mild to moderate intensity iv) Not aggravated by routine physical activity 2) Both of the associated symptoms i) No Nausea and vomiting (anorexia may occur) ii) No more than one of photophobia or phonophobia b) Patient who can give consent c) Patient who are not under homoeopathic treatment for last 2 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Abrupt onset of headache or change in their normal pattern or type of headache b) Post traumatic headache and intractable headache c) Patient on regular NSAID within 2 months of reporting d) Any known systemic disease or uncontrolled diseases or infections affecting quality of life e) Pregnant and lactating mothers f) Substance abuse and/or dependence g) Self reported cases of immune compromised state
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and disability assessment with Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Headache Disability Index Scale, respectively.Timepoint: Baseline and at each follow up at an interval of 4 weeks for 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of quality of life using WHOQOL-BREFTimepoint: Baseline and at each follow up at an interval of 4 weeks for 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Samit Dey
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed