{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["11(3)"],"submitter":["Munoz-Gomez E"],"pubmed_abstract":["Background: Migraine is a common neurological disorder, and it is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Manual techniques based on physical therapy have been proposed to improve migraine aspects; however, further research is needed on their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a craniosacral therapy protocol on different features in migraine patients. Methods: Fifty individuals with migraine were randomly divided into two groups (n = 25 per group): (i) craniosacral therapy group (CTG), following a craniosacral therapy protocol, and (ii) sham control group (SCG), with a sham treatment. The analyzed variables were pain, migraine severity and frequency of episodes, functional, emotional, and overall disability, medication intake, and self-reported perceived changes, at baseline, after a 4 week intervention, and at 8 week follow-up. Results: After the intervention, the CTG significantly reduced pain (p = 0.01), frequency of episodes (p = 0.001), functional (p = 0.001) and overall disability (p = 0.02), and medication intake (p = 0.01), as well as led to a significantly higher self-reported perception of change (p = 0.01), when compared to SCG. In addition, the results were maintained at follow-up evaluation in all variables. Conclusions: A protocol based on craniosacral therapy is effective in improving pain, frequency of episodes, functional and overall disability, and medication intake in migraineurs. This protocol may be considered as a therapeutic approach in migraine patients."],"journal":["Journal of clinical medicine"],"pagination":["759"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8836770"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Effect of a Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in People with Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial."],"pmcid":["PMC8836770"],"pubmed_authors":["Aguilar-Rodriguez M","Ingles M","Espi-Lopez GV","Molla-Casanova S","Serra-Ano P","Munoz-Gomez E","Sempere-Rubio N"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Effect of a Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in People with Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","description":"Background: Migraine is a common neurological disorder, and it is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Manual techniques based on physical therapy have been proposed to improve migraine aspects; however, further research is needed on their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a craniosacral therapy protocol on different features in migraine patients. Methods: Fifty individuals with migraine were randomly divided into two groups (n = 25 per group): (i) craniosacral therapy group (CTG), following a craniosacral therapy protocol, and (ii) sham control group (SCG), with a sham treatment. The analyzed variables were pain, migraine severity and frequency of episodes, functional, emotional, and overall disability, medication intake, and self-reported perceived changes, at baseline, after a 4 week intervention, and at 8 week follow-up. Results: After the intervention, the CTG significantly reduced pain (p = 0.01), frequency of episodes (p = 0.001), functional (p = 0.001) and overall disability (p = 0.02), and medication intake (p = 0.01), as well as led to a significantly higher self-reported perception of change (p = 0.01), when compared to SCG. In addition, the results were maintained at follow-up evaluation in all variables. Conclusions: A protocol based on craniosacral therapy is effective in improving pain, frequency of episodes, functional and overall disability, and medication intake in migraineurs. This protocol may be considered as a therapeutic approach in migraine patients.","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Jan","modification":"2025-04-04T07:50:52.17Z","creation":"2025-04-04T07:50:52.17Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC8836770","cross_references":{"pubmed":["35160211"],"doi":["10.3390/jcm11030759"]}}