Migraine Headache. Migraine without aura
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention is acupressure, which is one of the therapeutic branches of Chinese medicine. Acupressure is pressure on specific points of the body, which are acupuncture points, by
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Previous and definitive diagnosis of migraine (without aura) by a neurologist based on the criteria of the international association of Headache ( IHS) at least 6 months ago (upload the latest prescription for migraine treatment by a neurologist) Experiencing acute migraine at a frequency of 2-8 times per month for the previous 3 months Being in the age range of 18-45 years Absence of pregnancy and breastfeeding Absence of other neurological diseases Absence of cancer and skin malignancy or wound in the acupressure area All eligible participants must be able to understand the research instructions and be willing to give informed consent. All participants should answer and complete the entire designed questionnaires All participants should provide a daily report of the severity, duration, and number of migraine attacks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A headache that has an organic cause (Subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral embolism, cerebral thrombosis), vascular malformations, temporal artery arthritis, high blood pressure, or having another neurological disease for headache are excluded from the study. Participants who had received headache prophylaxis treatment during the previous 3 months Participants who (women) intend to get pregnant during the study Non-cooperation of the patient (failure to perform intervention more than 8 times) Changing the type and dosage of drugs used during the intervention Has used acupuncture or acupressure in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 1 and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using visual analogous scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 1 and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: WHO quality of life-BREF 26 questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Hamidreza Bahrami-Taghanaki
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed