Vitamin D Supplementation in Episodic and Chronic Tension-type Headache
Chronic Tension-Type HeadacheThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of vitamin D in patients with prophylactic therapy for episodic and chronic tension-type headache in amitriptyline or topiramate treatment. The main question it aims to answer are: • What is the effect of vitamin D in patients with prophylactic therapy for episodic and chronic tension-type headache? Patients will have the next selection criteria: Patients diagnosed by a neurologist in the headache clinic Criteria for episodic and chronic tension-type headache Poor clinical response to prophylactic treatment (amitriptyline, topiramate) Use of at least 1 prophylactic medication or a history of having used them. Onset of disease between the ages of 18 and 60 Signature of informed consent The population will be randomly divided into the following 3 treatment groups: Participants amitriptyline or topiramate treatment. Patients with placebo (Calcium) + topiramate/amitriptyline, Participants with vitamin D3/calcium+topiramate/amitriptyline. Researchers will compare the groups to see if vitamin D can decrease the intensity of your headache and therefore have a new therapeutic option.
Effects of MET on PPDH, Neck Pain and Disability After Cesarean Section
Post-Dural Puncture HeadacheCesarean Section ComplicationsThe goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of Muscle Energy Techniques on post dural puncture headache, neck pain and disability after Cesarean Section. .
Efficacy of CLORazepate for the Treatment of MIGraine Attack in the Emergency Room
MigraineMigraine Without Aura2 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of clorazepate in addition to the usual medication for treating migraine attack in the emergency room
Long Term Efficacy of Neuronavigation Guided rTMS in Alleviating Gulf War Illness Related Headaches...
Gulf War SyndromeGulf War Illness3 moreThis study aims to look at the long term efficacy of using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in relieving Gulf War Illness related headaches and pain.
Botulinum Toxin Type A Blockade of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion in Treatment-refractory Chronic Cluster...
Cluster HeadacheCluster headache is a primary headache condition characterized by clusters of one-sided, high-intensity pain attacks. The headache may be episodic or chronic. Treatment options are limited and their effects unsatisfactory. An important nerve pathway involved in the pain attacks has a switching station at the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) located in the depth of the facial bones. SPG is a known therapy target for cluster headache. The area can be identified on CT images, but is difficult to access due to its location. Thus, the Multiguide navigation system has been developed to enable precise delivery of the drugs that target SPG activity. In Trondheim, two phase 1 / Phase 2 study have been carried out using botulinum toxin A (Botox®) against SPG in patient with chronic cluster headache and chronic migraine. The results indicate that such a treatment strategy is safe and beneficial. The current study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blinded study to investigate whether precise single-injection of botulinum toxin A reduces the frequency of attacks in chronic cluster headache .
Ubrogepant treatmeNt in mIgraine Patients Utilizing mOnoclonal aNtibodies
HeadacheMigraineThis is a prospective open-label randomized study assessing similar endpoints included in the pivotal trial for ubrogepant, which are pain freedom and freedom from the most bothersome symptom at two hours. Patients between 18-75 years old with a one-year history of migraine who experience ≥3 migraine days/month will be screened. This study will include migraine patients treated with or without injectable CGRPmAbs. As was the case in the clinical trials, this will be a single-attack study. Patients will be randomized to treat a single migraine attack with ubrogepant 50mg or 100mg. Patients will record dosing time, most bothersome symptom (nausea, photophobia, or phonophobia - chosen by patient), pain freedom, pain relief, the use of a 2nd dose if required, and adverse reactions. Patients will follow up within 30 days post treatment. Patients will be assessed for adverse events, and the safety data will be compared with the original clinical trial.
Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis (PNE) on the Concha of the Ear
HeadacheHeadache is a very frequent symptom among the world population, the adult population with an active headache disorder are 46% for headache in general, 11% for migraine, 42% for tension-type headache and 3% for chronic daily headache. There are different therapeutic approaches for the improvement of headache. Transcutaneous stimulation of the auricular vagal nerve is being used for the treatment of headache due to the involvement of the vagus nerve in inflammation and pain modulation. On the other hand, galvanic current has shown a measurable effect by increasing parasympathetic activity. The objective of this clinical trial is to stimulate the auricular vagal nerve with galvanic current using a needle as an electrode that will be inserted into the concha of the ear. As a tool for measuring results, infrared thermography will be used to observe changes in facial skin temperature, since patients with high sympathetic activity present a characteristic pattern of "cold nose" and/or "cold patch". In addition, variables that record changes in autonomic activity such as skin conductance and heart rate variability will be collected.
Art Therapy and Emotional Well Being in Military Populations With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms...
PTSDMilitary Activity12 moreArt therapy is used across the Military Health System for treatment of posttraumatic symptoms, but there is limited research on how art therapy is able to restore emotional expression and regulation in service members. This research hopes to learn about the effects of art therapy on emotional expression and regulation in service members as well as the neurological systems at work. If a participant chooses to be in this study, he or she will attend ten sessions over a period of twelve weeks. The first session will be an interview and self-assessment questionnaires to collect information on a variety of symptoms, experiences, and personality traits, and an MRI scan. During the MRI scan, participants will be asked to perform a task where they will be shown a series of neutral and negative images. The middle eight sessions will be one-hour art therapy sessions with a certified art therapist. The last session will consist of the same self-assessment questionnaires and another MRI scan.
Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Therapy for mTBI Related Headaches
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)Headache1 moreThis study will assess the combined effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and telehealth based therapy in helping manage mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) related headaches. The investigators hypothesize that active rTMS combined with telehealth therapy will provide marked reduction in mTBI related headaches and symptoms in comparison to their placebo counterparts.
Mirtazapine vs Sumatriptan in the Treatment of Postdural Puncture Headache
HeadachePostdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a potential complication after spinal anesthesia caused by traction on pain-sensitive structures from low cerebrospinal fluid pressure (intracranial hypotension) following a leak of cerebrospinal fluid at the puncture site. Symptoms of this condition include a bilateral frontal or occipital headache that is worse in the upright position, along with nausea, neck pain, dizziness, visual changes, tinnitus, hearing loss, or radicular symptoms in the arms. This study will examine the efficacy of mirtazapine in in the treatment of PDPH after obstetric surgery under spinal anesthesia and compared its efficacy with that of sumatriptan.