Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for migraine: a randomised, single blind and sham controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic migraine; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000314628
• Lead Sponsor: RMIT Chinese Medicine Research Group

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-06
• Study Completion: 2008-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Current history of migraine symptoms; and provision of written consent to participante.

Exclusion Criteria

Current pregnancy or malignancy; had acupuncture treatment in the previous 6 months; history of head injury or whiplash; severe arrhythmia or heart filure, brain tumour or epilepsy; and haemophiliac.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of migraine attacks between the two groups[];Duration of migraine attacks between the two groups[];Intensity of migraine attacks between the two groups[];Relief medication between the two groups[]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Migraine Specific Quality of Life (MSQOL) [Assessed once every four weeks.];Heat and pressure pain thresholds.[Tested twice at baseline and after treatment respectively.]