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IRCT20150116020676N4 IRCT 2019-07-21 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Effect of pressure on external carotid artery in treatment of acute migraine headache Evaluation of employing direct tactile pressure on the external carotid artery to relieve acute episode attack of migraine: An interventional study 2019-07-21 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/40388 interventional Randomization: N/A, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Single, Purpose: Treatment. N/A Migraine headache. Intervention group: In safe position, applying vital signs monitoring and ipsilateral type of headache, a gentle pressure was applied on the carotid artery, lateral to the cricothyroid membrane and medial border of the Sterno- Cleido- Mastoid (SCM), by using both index and middle fingers, till the headache was relieved, following which the pressure was maintained for a period of 15 seconds. Then the middle finger was maintained at its position and the index finger slid caudally with the same pressure as far a distance of four centimeters and the pressure withdrawn slowly. After 2 minutes, patients were asked to report any change in headache which was recorded.. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: All data about the results will be accessible. When: Access to patients data will be available 6 months after publication To whom: Data and results from this study only available for scientific and academic centers. Conditions: There is no limitation for accessible data analyzing. Where to obtain: data request will be replied be this email address: fahatv@yahoo.com How to obtain: After sending data request email, we will answer in 2 weeks. Comments:
public Farhad Tavakoli
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Keshavariz Blvd.
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14197-33141 +98 21 6119 2828 fahatv@yahoo.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Farhad Tavakoli
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Keshavariz Blvd.
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14197-33141 +98 21 6119 2828 fahatv@yahoo.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Established migraine, based on International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICDH) guidelinesŲŒ in whom color doppler sonography of the carotid arteries depicted no narrowing of the carotid arteries or any atheromatous plaque. 18 years 45 years Both Patients with histories of syncopal attacks Sensitivity of carotid sinus Cardiac dysrhythmia History of any neurologic disease Patients with another non migraine headache symptoms Basilar migraine G43 Migraine Treatment - Other Intervention group: In safe position, applying vital signs monitoring and ipsilateral type of headache, a gentle pressure was applied on the carotid artery, lateral to the cricothyroid membrane and medial border of the Sterno- Cleido- Mastoid (SCM), by using both index and middle fingers, till the headache was relieved, following which the pressure was maintained for a period of 15 seconds. Then the middle finger was maintained at its position and the index finger slid caudally with the same pressure as far a distance of four centimeters and the pressure withdrawn slowly. After 2 minutes, patients were asked to report any change in headache which was recorded. Reduction in pain score evaluated by universal pain assessment tools (UPAT). Timepoint: 2 minutes after removing the pressure on carotid artery. Method of measurement: Universal Pain Assessment Tools. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2018-05-20 Ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Central organization of Tehran of medical sciences, Ghods St. , keshavarz Blv. Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)