Migraine. Migraine without aura
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of episodic migraine without aura by a neurologist The minimum duration of the disease is one year Number of attacks at least 2-5 attacks per month No change in medications in the last three months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Positive response to VBI tests of Alar ligament, Transverse ligament, Tectorial membrane Any abnormal signs in the structural condition of the cervical spines in X-Ray findings Symptoms of Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency (VBI) Malignancy, Diabetes, Rheumatoid disease, peripheral neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, history of surgery, radiculopathy, disc dysfunction or soft tissue elements in the neck Performing Nerve Block or non-drug treatment (Physiotherapy, Manual therapy, Acupuncture, etc.) in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| "Brain fMRI findings". Timepoint: before the intervention, 5 weeks after the start of the intervention (after the intervention). Method of measurement: fMRI image analysis.;"Midas Disability Questionnaire Score (MIDAS)". Timepoint: Before the intervention and 12 weeks after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: "The MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment) questionnaire".;"Mean severity of attacks in people with migraine (VAS)". Timepoint: Before the intervention, after ten session intervention and 12 weeks after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: The visual analog scale (VAS).;Questionnaire score of the impact of headache on the life of people with migraine (HIT-6). Timepoint: Before the intervention, after ten session intervention and 12 weeks after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6) for Migraine Patients questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Active cervical flexion movement. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: iPhone inclinometer app.;Active cervical extension movement. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: iPhone inclinometer app.;Active cervical lateral flexion movement. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: iPhone inclinometer app.;Active cervical rotation movement. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: iPhone inclinometer app.;Flexion-rotation test (FRT). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: iPhone compass app.;Head postural assessment (FHP). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Photographic images by Canon IXY 12 digital camera from lateral and sagittal plane in standing position with measurement of craniovertebral angle (CVA) showing the position of the head in relation to the C7 vertebra. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tarbiat Modares University