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Investigating the Impact of Acupuncture on the Quality of Life of Primitive Headaches Patients
Led by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Updated on 2024-05-07
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
226 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Primary headache is one of the most common neurological diseases in modern society, which seriously affects the patient's quality of life. Although the use of painkillers can alleviate primary headache symptoms, it may also cause drug dependence. Therefore, alternative therapies that do not rely on drugs have attracted increasing attention in recent years. Among them, acupuncture has been partially recognized by the public as an effective treatment for primary headaches. However, there is currently no scientific evidence that acupuncture is effective for primary headaches. The purpose of this project is to verify the effect of acupuncture in treating primary headaches. This study has three sub-projects: Subproject 2 explores the impact of acupuncture on headache severity and quality of life in patients with primary headaches. We evaluate the quality of life before and after acupuncture treatment through professional questionnaires, including the Numerical rating scale (NRS), headache diary, depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21), health quality of life measurement questionnaire, Migraine Disability Assessment Scale and SF-36 Taiwan version. Finally, these data will be combined with the pulseway analysis from the results of sub-project 1 to provide a comprehensive way to evaluate the treatment effect.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Investigating the Impact of Acupuncture on the Quality of Life of Primitive Headaches Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Willing to sign a written subject consent form
- Male or female over 18 years old
- Experiencing headaches (such as dizziness, heavy head, dizziness, head fullness, migraine) more than twice a week
- Headache pain intensity score of 4 or higher on the Numerical Rating Scale
- Headaches classified as primary headaches according to ICHD-3 criteria
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant women
- Having acute or chronic infectious diseases, skin ulcers, sores, or burns
- Injuries to the radial artery or wrist, or presence of metal nails, plates, or fractures in these areas
- Headaches caused by anatomical structural lesions
- Headaches related to substance use or withdrawal (drugs, food, or chemicals)
- Headaches due to non-head infections or metabolic diseases
- Painful cranial neuropathy, facial pain, or other headache types
- Secondary headaches as defined by ICHD-3 beta
- Any other condition deemed unsuitable for participation by physicians
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan, Select A State, Taiwan, 333323
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Research Team
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Chien-Chung YANG
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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