Migraine patients. Migraine
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Occipital cortex anodal tDCS group? the anode electrode is placed on the occipital cortex on the dominant side of the pain and the cathode on the chin on the opposi
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic migraine Resistant to drug treatments Those who experience frequent migraine attacks Experienced at least 4 attacks per month or 8 days of migraine attacks per month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of neurological diseases History of mental disorder and use of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs History of treatment with tDCS or other brain stimulation techniques Taking drugs that block voltage-dependent sodium and calcium channels Failure of the patient to continue participating in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of migraine days per month, pain intensity, frequency of taking painkillers. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the last session of the intervention and two months after. Method of measurement: Based on questions from the patient. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the last session of the intervention and two months after. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), according to patient report. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactCyrus Amir Alavi
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed