A comparative study on the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 and amitriptyline in the prophylactic treatment of migraine headaches in childre
- Conditions
- Migraine headaches.Migraine
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190208042654N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 72
Children with migraine with or without aura referred to a clinic of neurology and disease is diagnosed definitively on the basis of IHS.
Migraine attacks occur at least twice a week or four times a month, forcing them to consume or disrupt their daily activities.
Children 5 to 15 year old
Patients' unwillingness to cooperate during the study.
Severe and uncontrolled side effects of Q10 or Amitriptyline
If a diagnosis other than migraine is made during the study, based on possible laboratory or imaging findings
Complicated migraine or epilepsy
Lack of ability to record data on the frequency, duration, and severity of headaches
Taking prophylaxis other than Q10 and amitriptyline
Children with migraines with severe psychiatric problems such as ADHD and depression
Using painkillers more than 4 times a week to control migraine attacks (severe forms of migraines)
A history of allergy to similar drugs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of the effect of Q10 and amitriptyline on the prophylaxis of migraine headaches. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1,2 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: PedMIDAS quality of life checklist.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method