Migraine headache. Migraine
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group: The participants in the intervention group will be treated with routine medications plus dry needling in the upper trapezius muscle during 3 sessions. The inter
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The diagnosis of migraine headache based on the International Headache Society (IHS) criteria: A. At least five attacks fulfilling criteria. B. Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours. C. Headache has at least two of the following four characteristics: 1. Moderate or severe pain intensity2. Pulsating quality3. Aggravation by routine physical activity 4. Unilateral location D. During headache at least one of the following: 1.Nausea and/or vomiting 2. Photophobia and phonophobia. Confirmation of the presence of active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle, according to following criteria: Taut band in the upper trapezius muscle, presence of a hypersensitive nodule, and familiar referral pain. Having migraine headache for more than 3 months. Negative Flex -Rot Test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache intensity. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after the first session,30 days after the last session. Method of measurement: Daily Headache Diary form. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache frequency. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after the first session,30 days after the last session. Method of measurement: Daily headache diary form.;Headache duration. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after the first session,30 days after the last session. Method of measurement: Daily headache diary form.;Drug consumption. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after the first session,30 days after the last session. Method of measurement: Daily headache diary form.;Pressure pain threshold of upper trapezius muscle trigger points. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after the first session. Method of measurement: A digital algometer.;Pain intensity of upper trapezius trigger points. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after the first session. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHakimeh Adigozali
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed