Manual therapy as a prophylactic treatment for migraine: design of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:People with migraine often experience disability with serious consequences for their social life and work productivity. The pharmacological prophylactic management of migraine is effective in reducing migraine attacks. However, many people are reluctant to use daily prophylactic medication, leading to a demand for non-pharmacological treatment options. We present the design for and discuss the feasibility of a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a multimodal manual therapy (MT) treatment compared to usual care by the general practitioner (GP) for the prophylactic treatment of migraine. METHODS:Eligible participants will be recruited in primary care using the International Classification of Headache Disorders III criteria for migraine of the Internation

SUBMITTER: Amons AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6935086 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature