Impact of Peer Education Program on Headache Disorders

Worldwide, headache disorders are among the most common medical conditions. Many people with headache need not experience further pain if the diagnosis and treatment are correct. Most patients do not have correct diagnosis and treatment. This study tested a model for treatment of people with headache disorders at primary health-care level in rural areas of Haryana, India.

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Key information

Conditions

Headache Disorder Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Headache Disorders Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All residents of the Region Kaithal (haryana) may apply for recruitment
Primary headache disorders including tension type headache, migraine

Exclusion criteria

Planning to move the area
Refused to consent

Treatment and study plan

Community education programs

Other

Primary outcomes

Reduction in number of days per month with headache after 12 months

Time frame: From baseline to 12 months

Secondary outcomes

Reduction in number of days per month of over the counter drugs after 12 months

Time frame: From Baseline to 12 Months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

Kaithal Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Peer Education Program on Headache Disorders in Rural Communities, India: a Quasi-experimental Study

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Feb 9, 2016
Registry last updated: Feb 9, 2016

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