Episodic migraine. Migraine
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Upper cervical manual therapy using the mobilization technique, applied over 4 treatment sessions on alternate days. Mobilization, one of the manual therapy techn
Sponsors
Tarbiat Modares University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of episodic migraine by a neurologist (at least 4 headache days per month) according to the international Headache Society (IHS) criteria Women aged between 18 and 50 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having conditions such as diabetes mellitus, other neurological disorders, systemic diseases such as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, malignancy, osteoporosis, cervical radiculopathy and discopathy, or vertebral fracture Received nerve blocks and physiotherapy treatments in the past 6 months Severe physical and psychiatric limitations Having other primary and secondary headaches, such as medication overuse headaches Cervical spine instability and positive pre-manipulative tests Any cardiovascular disease such as arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, and hypertension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nonlinear heart rate variability parameters. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and 48 hours after the final intervention session. Method of measurement: Electrocardiograph device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Ahmadiazar
School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU)
Outcome results
None listed