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Assessment of intravenous caffeine in control of headache in comparison with intravenous Ketorolac

Comparative assessment of Caffeine vs. Ketorolac intravenous administration efficacy in acute Migraine headaches without aura

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013120315640N1
Enrollment
55
Registered
2014-03-01
Start date
2013-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Common Migrain. Migraine without aura [common migraine]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Caffeine 60 mg Intravenously/ slow infusion in 30 min (one time). Intervention 2: Ketorolac 60 mg Intravenously/ slow infusion in 30 min (one time).
Treatment - Drugs
Caffeine 60 mg Intravenously/ slow infusion in 30 min (one time)
Ketorolac 60 mg Intravenously/ slow infusion in 30 min (one time)

Sponsors

Shohadaye Tajrish clinical research center
Lead Sponsor
Vice chancellor for research, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Moderate to sever pain(pain score>4) in ages 18-60 year old; with History of at least five attacks lasts 4 to 72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated) and headache has at least two of the following characteristics:Unilateral location, Pulsating quality, Moderate to severe pain intensity, Aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity; At least one of the following during headache: Nausea or vomiting (or both), Photophobia and phonophobia; Not attributable to another disorder Exclusion criteria: History of ... Arrhythmia; Ischemic heart disease; Hypertension; Peptic ulcer disease; Inflammatory bowel disease; Obsessive disorder; Pregnancy; Breast feeding period; Homeostasis disorder; Renal failure; Hepatic failure; Sleep disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: 1 and 2 hour after drug administration. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects. Timepoint: from starting drug administration to 2 hours after end. Method of measurement: physical exam.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammadmehdi Foruzanfar

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

drfrouzanfar@yahoo.com+98 21 2271 8000

Outcome results

None listed

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