The effect of acupuncture on menstrual migraine

The effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint stimulation on women menstrual migraine.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191016045129N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-04

Start date

2019-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

Menstrual migraine. Menstrual migraine, not intractable

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group at least 3 days before menstruation, during menstruation and after menstruation for two consecutive cycles during six sessions, the student performed acupunct

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a migraine headache in the menstrual phase Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a physical illness Use of painkillers and hormones during menstruation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity or extent of menstrual migraine. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ahwaz Migraine Headache Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaezeh Malekshahi

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Malkshahi2000@gmail.com+98 83 3835 2689

Outcome results

None listed

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