A Dual Intervention in Migraine Treatment: Tens and Exercise (NCT07125820) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Dual Intervention in Migraine Treatment: Tens and Exercise
Turkey (Türkiye)38 participantsStarted 2025-02-15
Plain-language summary
The aim of this clinical trial was to investigate the effects of TENS and exercise training on pain and disability in women diagnosed with migraine. The second aim was to investigate the effects of TENS and exercise training on muscle strength, flexibility, sleep quality, balance, and quality of life in women diagnosed with migraine.
Study hypotheses:
H1: TENS and exercise training are effective on pain in women with migraine. H2: TENS and exercise training are effective on disability in women with migraine.
H3: TENS and exercise training are effective on muscle performance in women with migraine.
H4: TENS and exercise training are effective on flexibility in women with migraine.
H5: TENS and exercise training are effective on sleep quality in women with migraine.
H6: TENS and exercise training are effective on balance in women with migraine. H7: TENS and exercise training are effective on quality of life in women with migraine.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Sedentary female individuals aged 18-55 years
* Being diagnosed with migraine according to the International Headache Society (IHS) criteria
* Having at least 2 migraine attacks per month
* Having started the use of medical medication for migraine treatment 3 months or earlier
* Not taking medication continuously except for migraine attacks
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having vestibular migraine
* Having another type of concomitant headache
* Becoming pregnant
* Being breastfeeding
* History of trauma or surgery in the craniocervical region
* Presence of concomitant neurological (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, etc.) and/or inflammatory rheumatic diseases (ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)
* Presence of psychiatric problems (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.)
* History of malignancy
* Physiotherapy and rehabilitation for migraine or cervical region in the last 6 months
* Botox / filler application to the face area
* Not attending research sessions regularly or missing 3 consecutive sessions
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Assessment of Pain
Timeframe: eight weeks and 4th week control after treatment