Smartphone Use Restriction as Treatment of Primary Headache
Headache Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Headache Disorders
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients ≥18 years of age Diagnosis of primary headache as per the ICHD3Beta classification ("ICHD-3 The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd Edition" n.d.) Willing and consenting to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Secondary headaches 2. Not consenting for participation or follow up
Sites / Locations
- Deepti VibhaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Smartphone restriction
Control
Patients with headache with history of high smartphone use will be randomized into restriction and no-restriction arm. Restriction method: In the 'run-in' period of four weeks, the smartphone usage will be assessed in terms of number of overall use. The patients will then be advised to cut down the usage by one-third in terms of usage hours. The compliance will be checked at the time of outcome assessment.
Comparison: In the 'run-in' period of four weeks, the smartphone usage will be assessed in terms of number of overall use. In the non-intervention group only the smartphone usage data will be collected in the study period. The non-smartphone users will be as another control arm.