Aerobic Exercise and Neck Exercises in Pediatric Migraine Treatment

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Migraine in Children

• 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

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