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The effectiveness of melatonin on migraine headaches

Phase 3
Conditions
migraine.
Migraine
Registration Number
IRCT20170316033099N12
Lead Sponsor
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed migraine as per the indices of the International Headache Society
Age between 18 and 65 years
Residence in South Khorasan Province
An average of two migraine attacks per month
A minimum of one-year history of migraine
The first migraine attack occurring before age 50
Informed consent for participation

Exclusion Criteria

History of headaches lasting longer than 15 days a month
History of any neurological disorder other than migraine
Allergy to the study medications
Presence of debilitating diseases such as cancer and autoimmune diseases, advanced diabetes, etc.
Pregnancy and lactation
Persistent headache
History of seizures and epilepsy
History of neurological and mental illnesses

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain severity. Timepoint: study onset, fourth week, eighth week, and twelfth week. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Pain duration. Timepoint: fourth week, eighth week, and twelfth week. Method of measurement: patient's report.;Number of migraine attacks. Timepoint: fourth week, eighth week, and twelfth week. Method of measurement: patient's report.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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