Investigating the Impact of Acupuncture on the Quality of Life of Primitive Headaches Patients

Launched by CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Apr 30, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of acupuncture on patients who suffer from primary headaches, like migraines. Many people with these types of headaches find that pain medications help, but they can also lead to dependence on those drugs. This study aims to see if acupuncture, a treatment that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body, can improve headache symptoms and enhance the quality of life for patients. Researchers will gather information using questionnaires to assess changes in headache severity and overall well-being before and after treatment.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be at least 18 years old and experience headaches more than twice a week, with a pain rating of over 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. However, pregnant women and those with certain medical conditions, like infections or specific types of headaches related to other health issues, cannot join the study. Participants can expect to receive acupuncture treatments and complete surveys about their headaches and quality of life, helping researchers understand if acupuncture is an effective option for managing primary headaches.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Willing to sign a written subject consent form
• • 2. Male or female over 18 years old
• • 3. Those who have headaches (for example: dizziness, heavy head, dizziness, head fullness, migraine), those who have headaches more than twice a week, and whose NRS score is ˃ 4.
• • 4. Headache definition: Headache symptoms are classified according to the ICHD-3 headache classification of the International Headache Organization, and are mainly primary headaches.
• • Dr. Chang ,Y.-J. and Dr. Yang ,C.-C. help to exclude headache patients with the following exclusion conditions to reduce the risk to subjects.
• • Exclusin Criteria
• • 1. Pregnant women
• • 2. Various acute and chronic infectious diseases, various skin ulcers, sores, burns, etc.
• • 3. The patient has injuries to the radial artery or wrist, or has steel nails, plates, or fractures.
• • 4. Various types of headaches related to anatomical structural lesions
• • 5. Headaches associated with taking or withdrawing from substances (drugs, food, or other chemicals)
• • 6. Headaches related to non-head infections and metabolic diseases
• • 7. People with painful cranial neuropathy, other facial pain and other headaches
• • 8. People with secondary headaches according to ICHD-3 beta
• • 9. Other patients who have been evaluated by physicians as not suitable for inclusion in the evaluation.