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Effect of Physiotherapy on Headache frequency in Migraine patients

Development, Validation and Feasibility Testing of a Comprehensive Physiotherapy Protocol for the treatment of Migraine Headache - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106388
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-03-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G430- Migraine without aura

Interventions

Intervention1: Comprehensive Physiotherapy protocol: Patient education, exercises, manual therapy and modalities for pain relief Control Intervention1: Control: Medical management of migraine

Sponsors

Shweta Jain
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with migraine without aura diagnosed by neurologist based on criteria of ICHD 3rd edition given by Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society 2. Migraine attacks should occur 2-8 times per month 3. Migraine must be present for atleast 1 year 4. Able to understand English and follow simple commands

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants presented with any other type of migraine or headache 2. Participants with any Psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, hypnosis, mania, bipolar disorders, etc. 3. Any history of neck or head trauma, skull defects 4. Pregnant and lactating women 5. Any history of surgery around neck or head regions 6. Any systemic degenerative disease, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, Fibromyalgia syndrome 7. Anaesthetic block in the previous 6 months 8. Receiving any treatment in neck or head area in past 6 months 9. Uncontrolled Blood pressure 10. History of any neurological disorder like epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Migraine Headache frequency, intensity and durationTimepoint: On 1st day before treatment, after 3 weeks and 6 weeks post-treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Migraine Disability Assessment QuestionnaireTimepoint: On 1st day before treatment, after 3 weeks and 6 weeks post-treatment;Migraine Specific Quality of lifeTimepoint: On 1st day before treatment, after 3 weeks and 6 weeks post-treatment;Pain pressure threshold Timepoint: On 1st day before treatment, after 3 weeks and 6 weeks post-treatment;Patient Satisfaction QuestionnaireTimepoint: On 1st day before treatment, after 3 weeks and 6 weeks post-treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amita Aggarwal

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

jainshw44@gmail.com7986173842

Outcome results

None listed

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