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Prophylactic Effects of Levetiracetam on Migraine in 4-14 Years Old Children

Effectiveness and ineffectiveness of Prophylactic of Levetiracetam on migraine in 4-14 Years Old Children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015101714333N44
Enrollment
30
Registered
2015-11-03
Start date
2014-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Migraine. Migraine

Interventions

In the experimental group, before starting the study the questionnaire of disability due to headache (PedMIDAS) will be provided, then levetiracetam tablets 20 mg per kg body weight), is prescribed a
Treatment - Drugs

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of migraine according to ICHD III; written and informed consent of the patient or his guardian. Exclusion criteria: patients with abnormal imaging studies or EEG; a history of recent head trauma or drug abuse; having a secondary headache to infection (sinusitis, of otitis media, ...); and patients who coincident suffered from seizures and mood disorders ; being abnormal neurological examination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache frequency. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, 1 ,3 and 6 months after study. Method of measurement: With the question of patient.;The severity of migraine headaches. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, 1 ,3 and 6 months after study. Method of measurement: Based on questionnaire of determination of disability due to headache (PedMIDAS).;Duration of headaches. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, 1 ,3 and 6 months after study. Method of measurement: With the question of patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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