Aerobic Exercise and Neck Exercises in Pediatric Migraine Treatment

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Migraine in Children
• Interventions: Other: Aerobic Exercise; Other: Neck Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT06068751
• Lead Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled single-blind trial will include 60 pediatric migraine patients. Participants will be divided into two groups: one performing aerobic exercise, and the other conducting neck exercises. Assessments include attack frequency, severity, duration, and neck pain over three months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study Start: 2023-09-22
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-05
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-31
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Pediatric Migraneurs, as per International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 guidelines

Exclusion Criteria

• individuals with any other concomitant headaches
• those showing findings beyond nonspecific hyperintense areas on cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• patients with systemic diseases other than migraine, such as fibromyalgia
• individuals who had experienced treatment changes or required treatment changes within the last month
• limited mental capacity or psychological illnesses that could hinder their participation in surveys and exercises
• a history of increased attack frequency or severity with previous physical activity program involvement, or a history of trauma to the neck or face
• individuals with a history of a herniated disc in the cervical region or symptoms of cervical radiculopathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aerobic Exercise	Aerobic Exercise	Aerobic Exercise
Neck Exercises	Neck Exercises	Neck Exercises

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Migraine Attack Duration	Baseline, first and third month follow-ups	The duration of attacks in patients will be recorded in hours.
Migraine Attack Severity	Baseline, first and third month follow-ups	The severity of migraine attacks will be assessed using a visual analog scale, and a score between 0 and 10 will be assigned. A high score indicates more severe attack.
Migraine Attack Frequency	Baseline, first and third month follow-ups	The frequency of migraine attacks in patients will be evaluated in days/month.
Neck Pain Severity	Baseline, first and third month follow-ups	The severity of neck pain will be assessed using a visual analog scale, and a score between 0 and 10 will be assigned. A high score indicates severe pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gaziosmanpaşa Research and Training Hospital; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey