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A randomized controlled clinical study of scalp scraping along meridians in the treatment of chronic tension headache

A randomized controlled clinical study of scalp scraping along meridians in the treatment of chronic tension headache

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2200005742
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-07-12
Start date
2021-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chronic tension headache

Interventions

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with chronic tension headache in line with Western medicine diagnosis; 2. Patients who meet the TCM diagnosis of headache; 3. Aged 18 to 65 years, gender is not limited; 4. Suffering from tension headache for more than one year; 5. Tension headache attacks on at least 15 days per month in the past three months; 6. Able to complete a headache diary; 7. Agree to participate in this study and sign written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The headache is caused by other medical diseases (such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral embolism, cerebral thrombosis, vascular malformation, arthritis, hypertension or arteriosclerosis); 2. Have taken medication to prevent headache attacks in the past 3 months (except for pain medication if necessary); 3. Suffering from neurological diseases, mental diseases, immunodeficiency, bleeding disorders or allergies; 4. Serious diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys or other organs; 5. Pregnant and lactating women; 6. Furuncle, ulceration, sore carbuncle, rash and unexplained mass on the body surface of the scraped part; 7. Persons with contagious skin diseases; 8. Patients who have participated in other clinical studies within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Urea;Hemoglobin;hematocrit;Red blood cell count;Uric acid;Glutathione transaminase;Leukocyte count;Patient-Reported Outcome Evaluation Scale for Chronic Tension Headache;Platelet count;Electrocardiogram;Creatinine;Chinese Medicine Headache Information Observation Form;Glutathione aminotransferase;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Hui

The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine

455840798@qq.com+86 13991057086

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026