Migraine without aura
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosed as having migraine without aura according to the diagnostic criteria specified by the International Classification of Headache Disorders (International Classification of Headache Disorders-Third edition [ICHD-III]), (2) Had migraine history at least 1 year before study entry; (3) Had at least two migraine attacks in the last 4 weeks; (4) Aged between 18 and 65 years old; (5) Received no prophylactic treatments using acupuncture or pharmacological medicine in the past three months; (6) Had no smoking, drinking and other hobbies; (7) Provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Tension-type headache, cluster headache, or other primary headaches; (2) Secondary headache; (3) Immunodeficiency diseases; (4) Hemorrhagic diseases; (5) Allergic diseases; (6) Pregnancy, lactation, or insufficient contraception; (7) Had a history of use of beta blockers, antipsychotics, or antidepressants within the past 3 months; (8) Had a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders, Parkinson's disease, or other extrapyramidal diseases; (9) Nuclear magnetic contraindication: metal implantation in vivo, claustrophobia, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the number of monthly headache onset; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Headache impact test;Beck anxiety inventory;Migraine-specific quality of life;Number of monthly headache days;Beck Depression Inventory;Percentage of patients taking acute pain medication;VAS score for intensity of headache onset;Duration of headache;Evaluation of patient satisfaction with treatment;Treatment response rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University