Migraine. Migraine with aura
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Use of a freezable gel-equipped cap kept in the freezer, placed on the patient's head and eyes for 25 minutes at the onset of a migraine attack.
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of migraine by a neurologist based on ICHD criteria with or without aura Age 18 years and older History of migraine for at least 6 months Willingness and informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient's lack of consent to participate in the study Concurrent presence of other primary or secondary headache types such as dominant tension headache or cluster headache Menstrual migraine History of medication overuse headache, especially ergotamine Presence of severe neurological or systemic diseases that can affect headache evaluation Presence of diseases or conditions that prevent the use of cold therapy, such as severe sensitivity to cold, skin diseases in the head area, or cold-related vascular disorders Suffering from serious eye diseases including glaucoma and recent major eye surgery Pregnancy or lactation at the discretion of the researcher
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache severity in migraine attacks. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before starting the intervention) and one month after starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of nausea and vomiting associated with migraine attacks. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before starting the intervention) and one month after starting the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarzieh Salimi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed