Auricular Acupuncture vs SOC in Migraine HA

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE · Feb 11, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of auricular acupuncture compared to standard treatment for migraine headaches in patients visiting a pediatric emergency department. Auricular acupuncture involves placing tiny needles in specific spots on the ear to help relieve pain. The goal is to see if this alternative treatment can be as effective as the usual medications given for migraines.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be diagnosed with migraine headaches and be between the ages of 29 and 65. However, those who have already received migraine medications before joining the study, have allergies to the medications used, or have certain neurological or brain conditions will not be able to participate. If you choose to join, you will receive either the auricular acupuncture or standard treatment, and the researchers will monitor your progress to determine which method works better for relieving your migraine pain.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Confirmation of the diagnosis of migraine headache
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who received ED migraine medications (including ibuprofen or other NSAIDS) prior to study evaluation.
• • Allergy to any of the medications used in our migraine regimen protocol.
• • Patients exhibiting focal clinical neurological exam findings that the investigator deems makes the patient not a good candidate for this study.
• • Patients with underlying abnormal brain pathology (e.g. mass or bleed) as the potential cause of the migraine