Smartphone Use Restriction as Treatment of Primary Headache

Launched by ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES · Sep 12, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring whether limiting smartphone use can help people who suffer from primary headaches, which are headaches not caused by another condition. The researchers want to find out if cutting back on smartphone time can lead to fewer headaches, reduce the need for medication, and improve how well medications work for these patients. They will also look at whether different types of smartphone activities, like browsing the internet or making calls, affect headache severity.

To participate, individuals must be at least 18 years old and have a diagnosis of primary headache. Those interested will first answer questions about their smartphone use and then go through a 4-week period to assess their headaches before being randomly assigned to either limit their smartphone use or continue with their usual habits. The trial is currently recruiting participants, and it aims to identify if smartphone use restrictions can be a helpful, non-drug treatment option for managing headaches.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients ≥18 years of age
• • 2. Diagnosis of primary headache as per the ICHD3Beta classification ("ICHD-3 The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd Edition" n.d.)
• • 3. Willing and consenting to participate in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Secondary headaches 2. Not consenting for participation or follow up