Effectiveness of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Individuals With Tension-Type Headache
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Tension-Type Headache
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain intensity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
It is planned to examine the effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on headache symptoms in individuals with tension-type headache.
Detailed Description
Tension-type headache is the most common primary headache, usually bilateral, characterized by oppressive and squeezing pain of mild or moderate intensity, unchanged by physical activity. It affects approximately 80% of the population and has a point prevalence of 42% in the general population. There are various pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment methods for tension-type headache. One of the non-pharmacological treatment methods may be Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS). VNS can affect healing processes by regulating the autonomic nervous system and reduce symptoms in tension-type headache.
Investigators
Mesut Arslan
Assistant Professor
Bitlis Eren University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with tension-type headache according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) criteria,
- •Individuals between the ages of 18-65,
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of trauma or surgery to the head and neck region,
- •Presence of lesions or metal implants in the application area,
- •Uncontrolled hypertension/abnormal ECG results/history of myocardial infarction/pacemaker and similar cardiovascular disease history/suspicion,
- •Pregnancy or suspicion,
- •Other primary and secondary headache types,
- •Individuals who received physiotherapy in the last 6 months,
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain intensity
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks
In the headache diary, the severity of the pain will be questioned with a numerical pain scale.
Pain duration
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks
The duration of pain will be questioned in the headache diary.
Number of days of pain for 1 month
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks
The number of days of pain during a month will be questioned in the headache diary.
Heart rate variability
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Heart rate variability will be measured with an automatic device.
Secondary Outcomes
- Headache Impact Scale(Change from baseline at 4 weeks)
- Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)(Change from baseline at 4 weeks)