Episodic Migraine Migraine, Thai traditional medicine, Eye poultice, Migraine prevention
Conditions
Interventions
A Thai traditional eye poultice will be applied to both periocular areas for 15 minutes per session, three times per week, for a total duration of 4 weeks. The poultice is prepared from herbal ingredi
Experimental Drug
Thai Traditional Eye Poultice
Sponsors
Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants of either gender. 2. Individuals aged 25 to 45 years. 3. Diagnosed with episodic migraine, characterized by a headache occurring on fewer than 15 days per month, as per the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition. 4. No documented allergy to the herbal constituents utilized in the study, namely Tinospora crispa, Centella asiatica, and Andrographis paniculata. 5. Not utilizing preventive migraine medication within the two months preceding trial participation. 6. Willing to engage in the study and capable of providing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to participate in all designated study periods. 2. Existence of open lesions in the periocular region. 3. Existence of chronic illnesses that could influence study results or participant safety, including diabetes mellitus or hypertension. 4. Emergence of adverse reactions to the herbal poultice, including rash, pruritus, irritation, or allergic responses in the periorbital region. 5. Subsequent identification of secondary headache. 6. Notable exacerbation of headache symptoms or emergence of problems that may endanger the person. 7. Participants may voluntarily withdraw from the study at any time without compromising their entitlement to standard medical care.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Migraine impact measured using the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) Assessed at baseline, week 2, week 3, and week 4. Headache impact measured using the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQ) Assessed at baseline, week 2, week 3, and week 4. Quality of life measured using the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQ). | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWasan Hayeeyahya
Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
Outcome results
None listed