Migraine without aura, myofascial pain syndromes, Limitations of the Cervical Range of Motion
Conditions
Interventions
Group of drugs: 25 volunteers will be instructed to taken orally (25 mg) of amitriptyline at night for two
months and will be allowed to use up to 600mg of Ibuprofen in cases of crisis stronger.
Gr
other
E02.779.483.750
E02.190
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Departamento de Biomecânica Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Will be included 50 individuals with migraine, female, aged between 18 and 55. Will be considered only patients with at least two attacks and a maximum of 12 days of pain per month, with disease duration longer than one year, they are only in ambulatory treatment with amitriptyline up to 25 mg for at least 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Will be excluded women with diagnoses of other concurrent headache diagnosis of migraine, history of cervical trauma and face, with uncontrolled systemic diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nervous system diseases, which have physical therapy in the last one year specific to region or craniocervical posture and have some clinical contraindication to the use of amitriptyline as cardiac arrhythmias, glaucoma and epilepsy.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased pressure pain threshold in kg in muscle in craniofacial demonstrated displey pressure algometer. ;Increase in neck range of motion in degrees using the Cervical Range of Motion (CROM). | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduced Frequency (in days) and intensity (in hours) of by Migraine headache diary. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Gonçalves
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed