Intravenous Fluid for Pediatric Migraine in the Emergency Department (NCT01073787) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1/2
Intravenous Fluid for Pediatric Migraine in the Emergency Department
Canada46 participantsStarted 2010-07
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of intravenous fluid (0.9% sodium chloride and water) alone on headache pain in children with migraine visiting the Emergency Department.
Who can participate
Age range5 Years – 17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of migraine or probable migraine (with or without aura) per the International Classification of Headache Disorders (2nd edition)
* Visiting the Emergency Department for migraine treatment
* Emergency Department physician has chosen to administer intravenous medication
* Has taken usual therapy at home or at least one does of either ibuprofen or acetaminophen in the Emergency Department
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other probable cause for headache (e.g. ventriculoperitoneal shunt, neoplasm, intracranial cyst)
* Head trauma causing loss of consciousness within 1 week of presentation
* Fever (temperature \> 38.5 oC)
* Signs or symptoms of meningitis