Adolescent, Children, Hydration, Primary Headaches (Includes Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
Conditions
Keywords
primary headache, pediatric, children, hydration, water intake
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the role of hydration and fluid intake in children and adolescents with primary headaches.
Detailed description
Headches are one of the key factors affecting or even limiting the health and well-being of children and adolescents. Lifestyle recommendations could help reduce the risk of chronic headaches and improve overall well-being in this population. In clinical practice, adequate fluid intake is one of the general recommendations for headache management. However, scientific literature on the role of hydration and fluid intake in headaches is limited. To date, all studies have been conducted on adults, and no studies have examined this topic in the pediatric population. As the first interventional study investigating the impact of adequate fluid intake on headaches in children and adolescents, our study will make a significant contribution to understanding the role of hydration in headache management and developing recommendations for improving headache control in the pediatric population.
Interventions
OTHERRecommended water intake
All participants received personalized consultation from a dietitian on adequate fluid intake and the selection of drinks based on dietary guidelines. They were required to follow the intervention for four months.
Sponsors
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 4-18 years. * Able to provide informed consent and willing to complete follow-up visits. * Primary headaches. * At least 1 headache per month. * Presence of headaches for at least 3 months or longer.
Exclusion criteria
* Secondary headaches. * Without headaches for 3 months or more.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Headache frequency | 4 months | Number of headache episodes over last three months. |
| Headache intensity | 4 months | Headache severity measured with the Visual Analog Scale (0 - 10). |
| Headache duration | 4 months | Average length of headache episode measured in minutes. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in total body water | 4 months | Change in total body water (liter and %) assessed with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA 101 AKern) following the intervention. |
| Change in phase angle | 4 months | Change in phase angle (°) assessed with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA 101 AKern) following the intervention. |
| Effect of nutritional advice on type of drink they have choosen | 4 months | Type of fluid they had increased during intervention. |
| Change in extracellular water | 4 months | Change in extracellular water (liter and %) assessed with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA 101 AKern) following the intervention. |
Countries
Slovenia
Outcome results
None listed