Integrative Migraine Pain Alleviation Through Chiropractic Therapy
United States61 participantsStarted 2017-06-07
Plain-language summary
This pilot study evaluates the addition of chiropractic treatment to conventional neurological care in the treatment of migraine headaches in adult women. Half of the participants will receive 10 chiropractic treatments in addition to their usual care over a 14 week period, while the other half will continue their usual medical care alone, as prescribed by their physician during that time period.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 55 Years
SexFEMALE
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of episodic migraine with or without aura (International Classification of Headache Disorders-II)
* 4 to 13 days with migraines/month
* More than one year of migraines
* Agreeable to participate, commit to all study procedures, and to be randomized to either group
* Fluent in English (required to complete self-report instruments)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Currently, or having received chiropractic care in past 3 months for any condition
* Any major systemic illness or unstable medical or psychiatric condition (e.g. Parkinson's disease, cancer) requiring immediate treatment or that could lead to difficulty complying with the protocol
* History of stroke, carotid artery dissection, or vertebral artery dissection
* Head or neck trauma within the past year
* Diagnosis of medication overuse headache (International Classification of Headache Disorders-II)
* Began use of new prophylactic medication for migraine headaches within the last 3 months
* Currently taking prophylactic migraine medications other than propranolol and topiramate
* Failure to complete baseline diary recordings of migraine activity and medication use during run-in phase
* Currently, or having received Botox treatment for migraine
* Current alcohol or substance abuse (self-reported)
* Diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
What they're measuring
1
Change from baseline to the last four weeks of the intervention period in the number of migraine days.
Timeframe: From the baseline period to week 11 through week 14.