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Acetaminophen plus caffeine in electroconvulsive therapy induced headache

comparison of the effectiveness of acetaminophen and acetaminophen plus caffeine in treatment of electroconvulsive therapy induced headache in psychiatric patients.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170207032435N3
Enrollment
72
Registered
2018-07-23
Start date
2017-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

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Conditions

Headache. Vascular headache, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After electroconvulsive therapy session, the investigator asks patient about headache . If patient confirms that he has headache, investigator will explain the pain

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18 to 65 years old Patients who have been candidate for electroconvulsive therapy by a psychiatrist Patients who answer yes to the question "Do you have headache?" asked by investigator after the therapeutic session Signing the voluntary informed consent by patient or his legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intellectual disability Pregnancy or breast feeding History of allergic reaction to acetaminophen or caffeine Active gastrointestinal ulcer Active renal or hepatic disease, renal or hepatic failure History of cardiovascular disease, history of hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache intensity. Timepoint: 30 mins, 1 hour & 2 hour after ECT therapy session. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPadide Ghaeli

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

pghaeli63@gmail.com+98 21 6552 1835

Outcome results

None listed

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