Evaluation of acupuncture efficacy for prophylaxis of migraine attacks - phase II trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN93327878
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93327878
Secondary identifying numbers 90/2000
Submission date
17/03/2006
Registration date
05/06/2006
Last edited
07/06/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jerusa Alecrim-Andrade
Scientific

R Rafael Sampaio 428
Campinas
13023-240
Brazil

Phone +55 (0)19 3242 1492
Email jalecrim@uol.com.br

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study objectivesAcupuncture could be an option to prevent migraine attacks.
Ethics approval(s)Approved by the Research Ethical Committee of the School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (Unicamp) on 13/06/2000, reference number: 90/2000
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMigraine
InterventionIn the pilot study, patients were randomized into two different groups, real and sham acupuncture groups. Both groups received 16 sessions of acupuncture in three months. Eight sessions in the first month of the treatment period, four sessions in the second month of the treatment period and four sessions in the third month of the treatment period. The treatment group was treated with individualized acupuncture following the traditional Chinese principles.
The control group received a sort of sham acupuncture called minimal acupuncture. The minimal acupuncture consisted of a very shallow needle insertion in the acupuncture points with the needle almost falling out.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe percentage of patients with a greater than 50% reduction in their migraine attacks frequency in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth headache diaries compared with the first one (baseline period).
Secondary outcome measures1. The number of the migraine days per month
2. The percentage of patients with reduction ≥40% in migraine attacks frequency
3. Frequency of migraine attacks
4. Average duration of a migraine attack
5. Average headache severity
6. Total duration of migraine pain in hours per diary
7. Rate of rescue medication used
8. Nausea and vomiting frequency, all of them comparing the first diary (baseline period) with others headache diaries
Overall study start date07/12/2001
Completion date30/06/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit50 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants37
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients suffering from migraine with or without aura for at least one year were diagnosed according to criteria of the International Headache Society
2. Male or female, aged 18-50 years
3. Patients with only one type of headache (exclusively migraine)
4. Patients who had not used acupuncture or drugs with migraine prophylactic effects within the last three months
5. Patients who could come to the hospital for 17 times in the following twelve weeks (acupuncture evaluation and acupuncture treatment period)
Key exclusion criteriaPatients with any other chronic pain syndrome, who were misusing drugs or alcohol and who occasionally, used a minor tranquilizer or sedative.
Date of first enrolment07/12/2001
Date of final enrolment30/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Brazil

Study participating centre

R Rafael Sampaio 428
Campinas
13023-240
Brazil

Sponsor information

State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) (Brazil)
Government

R. Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa
São Paulo
CEP 05468-901
Brazil

Phone +55 (0)11 3838 4000
Email jalecrim@uol.com.br
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Funders

Funder type

Government

State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) (Brazil)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2008 Yes No