Biobehavioral Physical Therapy Strategies Based on Therapeutic Exercise Applied to Chronic Migraine Patients
- Conditions
- Chronic HeadacheChronic Migraine
- Interventions
- Other: No interventionBehavioral: Therapeutic patient educationOther: Therapeutic exerciseOther: Manual Therapy
- Registration Number
- NCT02514148
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to know wich combination of treatments are the most effective in patients with chronic migraine. The study design is a simple blind randomized controlled trial (outcomes assessor). The study population: Men and women aged from 18 to 70 years old with chronic migraine for at least 12 weeks. Interventions: A combination of techniques during 6 weeks (6 sessions; 1 per week)
- Detailed Description
Migraine is a neurological disease characterized by attacks of pulsating headache on one side of the head, presenting autonomic nervous system disfunction. Migraine is associated to significant personal and social burden. Physical activity could worsen patient´s symptoms. Migraine is associated with nausea, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia Chronic migraine patients according to the third IHS ( International Headache Society) classification suffer headache at least 15 days per month no less than 3 months.
According to Pozo-Rosich et al., migraine incidence worldwide is 2% of the general population. In the US the 18% of migraine patients are females corresponding the 6% to males.
As comorbid diseases usually associated to migraine are found disability, depression, anxiety and biobehavioral disorders. Migraine is a chronic disease which cause biopsychosocial damage and decrease quality of life in its patients. Risk factors to endure Migraine are sex (females), obesity and overuse of headache medicaments.
Migraine origin and its physiopathology in unknown although there are several studies that support a central sensitization mechanism at the level of trigeminocervical complex to explain migraine. Trigeminocervical complex is made by the convergence between superior neurons of the trigeminal nucleus caudalis and the dorsal cervical horns of the first and second cervical levels.
Some authors suggest that it is a biobehavioral disorder that results from a cortical hypersensitivity and an associated social learning process. Behavioral habits and medication intake due to migraine attacks are important factors to keep in mind. Stanos et al. concluded that the best treatment for chronic migraine was a multidisciplinary treatment including biobehavioral and pharmacological approaches. Biobehavioral treatments (BBTs) for chronic pain patients includes therapeutic patient education (TPE) and selfcare, cognitive behavioral interventions, and biobehavioral training (biofeedback, relaxation training, and stress management).
TPE provides contact between the care providers and patients. TPE has been extensively studied in the management of anxiety, stress, and pain for chronic lower back pain. It is thought that in chronic diseases, TPE should be adapted to the needs of patients and caregivers. BBTs were identified as "grade A" evidence in the American Consortium of Evidence Based Headache Guidelines. It has been proposed that BBT based on educational approaches be used to manage migraines.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 86
- subjects diagnosed with chronic migraine
- Neck, shoulder or spine pain for at least 12 weeks
- Continuous headache may be chronic daily headache or tension headache
- Patients having the willing to undergo the treatment
- Patients undergoing physical another therapy treatment in cervical or head areas.
- Patient with degenerative neurological syndrome or fibromyalgia
- Patients with severe cognitive impairment
- Patients undergo any neck, head or shoulder surgical process
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description NO Intervention Control group No intervention No therapeutic intervention are being giving to the group of patients, they only will have their Neurologist previously prescribed pharmacological treatment. Therapeutic patient education ( TPE) Therapeutic patient education The intervention giving to the patients consist on a therapeutic patient education based on pain neurophysiology protocol. Therapeutic exercise( TE) Therapeutic exercise The intervention giving to the patients consist on a therapeutic exercise protocol based on neck and low intensity general exercises. TE + TPE Therapeutic patient education The intervention giving to the patients consist on the combination of the therapeutic exercise protocol and the therapeutic patient education protocol. TE + TPE Therapeutic exercise The intervention giving to the patients consist on the combination of the therapeutic exercise protocol and the therapeutic patient education protocol. TE + TPE + Manual therapy Therapeutic patient education The intervention giving to the patients consist on the combination of the therapeutic exercise protocol and the therapeutic patient education protocol plus a manual therapy techniques protocol. TE + TPE + Manual therapy Therapeutic exercise The intervention giving to the patients consist on the combination of the therapeutic exercise protocol and the therapeutic patient education protocol plus a manual therapy techniques protocol. TE + TPE + Manual therapy Manual Therapy The intervention giving to the patients consist on the combination of the therapeutic exercise protocol and the therapeutic patient education protocol plus a manual therapy techniques protocol.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of Life measured by the HIT-6 Questionnaire Baseline A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral and social environment; the overall condition of a human life.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Medication Adherence scored by a medication calendar Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Voluntary cooperation of the patient in taking drugs or medicine as prescribed. This includes timing, dosage, and frequency
Sleep Disorders measured by Latineen index score Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Conditions characterized by disturbances of usual sleep patterns or behaviors. Sleep disorders may be divided into three major categories: DYSSOMNIAS (i.e. disorders characterized by insomnia or hypersomnia), PARASOMNIAS (abnormal sleep behaviors), and sleep disorders secondary to medical or psychiatric disorders
Quality of Life measured by the HIT-6 Questionnaire Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral and social environment; the overall condition of a human life.
Anxiety measured by EUROQOL score Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Feeling or emotion of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster but not disabling as with ANXIETY DISORDERS.
Disability Evaluation measured by neck disability Index and CF-PDI ( Craniofacial pain and disability inventory) Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied to legal qualification for benefits and income under disability insurance and to eligibility for Social Security and workmen's compensation benefits.
Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied to legal qualification for benefits and income under disability insurance and to eligibility for Social Security and workmen's compensation benefits.
Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied to legal qualification for benefits and income under disability insurance and to eligibility for Social Security and workmen's compensation benefits.Physical activity measured by IPAQ ( International physical Activity questionnaire) Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year The performance of the basic activities of self care or sport such as dressing, ambulation, eating, walking or practicing sports.
Pain Threshold measured by algometer Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Amount of stimulation required before the sensation of pain is experienced.
Cervical range of Motion measured by CROM ( cervical range of motion device) Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES.
Catastrophization measured by PCS ( Pain Catastrophizing Scale) Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Cognitive and emotional processes encompassing magnification of pain-related stimuli, feelings of helplessness, and a generally pessimistic orientation.
Phobic Disorders measured by Chronic Pain self-efficacy Scale, BECK Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Anxiety disorders in which the essential feature is persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that the individual feels compelled to avoid. The individual recognizes the fear as excessive or unreasonable.
Self Efficacy measured by Chronic Pain self-efficacy Scale Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments.
Kinesiophobia measured by TSK ( Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia) Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Fear of having a painfull experience due to mevement
Temporal Summation measured by Von Frey filament Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year Postsynaptic Potential Summation: Physiological integration of multiple SYNAPTIC POTENTIAL signals to reach the threshold and initiate postsynaptic ACTION POTENTIALS. In spatial summation stimulations from additional synaptic junctions are recruited to generate s response. In temporal summation succeeding stimuli signals are summed up to reach the threshold. The postsynaptic potentials can be either excitatory or inhibitory (EPSP or IPSP).)
Cope (Adaptation, Psychological) measured by CADC questionnaire ( Adaptation of the Chronic Pain self-efficacy Scale) and CAD- R questionnaire Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year A state of harmony between internal needs and external demands and the processes used in achieving this condition
Pain perception outcome assessed by VAS Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year The process by which PAIN is recognized and interpreted by the brain.
Pain behaviour assessed by PBQ questionnaire ( Pain behaviour questionnaire) Baseline , 6 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, one year The process by which PAIN is recognized and interpreted by the brain.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Unidad de Ciencias Neurológicas
🇪🇸Madrid, Spain