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NCT Number: NCT05452330

The Effect of Two Different Massages on Migraine

The study aims to compare the effects of connective tissue massage on pain severity, attack frequency and duration, migraine-related disability, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with migraine, by comparing them with the classical massage.

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Key information

Conditions

Headache, Migraine Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Headache Disorders Headache Disorders, Primary Manuel Therapy Migraine Disorders Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Biruni University

Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteers with a migraine diagnosis
  • Taking only analgesics for migraine treatment and continuing their routines
  • No problem in reading, writing and understanding Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Having any other neurological problems
  • Who had been injected with botulinum toxin in the last 3 months

Treatment and study plan

Connective Tissue Massage

Other

Connective tissue massage will be applied with short and long pulling strokes to create a reflex effect for 2 days a week, a total of 8 weeks.

Classical massage

Other

Classical massage will be applied with the techniques of stroking, kneading, and friction for 2 days a week, a total of 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The intensity of pain perceived by the subjects will be evaluated with a valid method, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The higher numbers show higher pain intensities.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Migraine Related Disability

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS), which is considered valid and reliable, will be used to evaluate the migraine-related disability. The higher scores indicate an increase in the severity of the disability.

  2. The Quality of Life

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The patients' quality of life will be evaluated with the 24-hours Quality of Life in Migraine Scale (24-Hr-MQoLQ), which is valid and reliable. The increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the quality of life.

  3. Perceived Patient-Reported Change

    Time frame: 8th week (one week)

    The change perceived by the patients after the intervention will be evaluated with the Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC). According to the scale, it is expressed as "-2: I am much worse, -1: I am worse, 0: No change, 1: I am better, 2: I am much better".

  4. The general descriptive demographic information

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The general descriptive demographic information of the participants such as age and gender; migraine family history, duration of the complaints, attack frequency and duration will be questioned with a form prepared by the researchers.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Biruni University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Connective Tissue Massage and Classical Massage in Patients With Migraine

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 11, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 21, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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