Migraine.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: massage group
In the massage therapy group, the method of massage will be taught by one of the researchers who has received the certification of the training course on massage therapy protocol, to a member of the p
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Confirmation of the diagnosis of migraine by a neurologist using the International Index to diagnose headache for at least one year Headaches occur at least four times a month (once a week) Age over 18 years Written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: neurological disorders and other severe physical diseases and chronic systemic diseases addiction to drugs and alcohol Absence of wounds, thrombosis, hematoma, malignancy and skin changes and abnormalities in the head and neck areas that prevent massage take anticoagulants cardiovascular disease pregnancy and lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score in Visual Analogue Scale and Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6). Timepoint: Measurement of headache severity one month before the intervention, one month during the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale? Headache Impact Test-6 (HIT-6).;Number of attacks. Timepoint: Number of migraine attacks in one month before the intervention and one month during the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: frequency of analgesic use. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZakieh Faghihi
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed