The effect of superficial scalp arteries compression in acute attack of migraine

The effect of superficial scalp arteries compression and intravenous Dexamethason in acute attack of migraine

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201012265470N1

Enrollment

200

Registered

2011-06-29

Start date

2011-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

acute attack of migraine. Migraine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intevention group: takes 8 mg IV Dexamethason and compress the superficial scalp arteries' for 5 minute dependent on pain site. Intervention 2: Control: takes only 8 mg IV Dexametha

Treatment - Other

Treatment - Drugs

Intevention group: takes 8 mg IV Dexamethason and compress the superficial scalp arteries' for 5 minute dependent on pain site

Control: takes only 8 mg IV Dexamethason

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: migraine according to International Headache Society (IHS) criteria; Patient's consciousness; headache is not due to life threatening factors. Exclusion criteria: Headaches which are due to anxiety and depression and psychiatric disorders; Headaches which are induced by head trauma; regurgitation resistance to treatment; background on neurofibromatose with convulsion and oblivion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: 30 minutes. Method of measurement: IHS criteria.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahmood Mirzaei

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

ghmirzaei@yahoo.com+98 38 1222 0016

Outcome results

None listed

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