Interest of Relaxation From Patients With Pain Due to Migraine

Interest of Relaxation From Patients With Pain Due to Migraine

The purpose of this study is to determine whether relaxation (autogenic training of Schultz) is effective in treatment for migraine.

This randomized, multicenter study compares 2 parallel groups of patients with migraine :

• I: patients are treated with relaxation + medical treatment (beta-bloquant or Oxetorone)+ patients' education
• II: patients are treated only with medical treatment + patients' education.

Visit 1 : 1 month before randomization for patient's selection and baseline data

Visit 2 (J0): inclusion (randomization) During the first 2 months patients from group I benefit from relaxation consultations.

Visit 3 (2 months after randomization)and visit 4 (4 months after randomization) : evaluation of the efficacy of the two treatment strategies.

Primary endpoint :

- number of days with migraine per month from J0 to visit 4.

Secondary endpoints :

• monthly drug consumption
• percentage of patients who respond (50 % frequency reduction)
• quality of life (SF 36)

Each day, patients note in a notebook if a migraine appears and its intensity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age > 18 years
• 5 to 14 days of migraines per month

Exclusion Criteria:

• Headache by medication abuse
• Patients who already know relaxation technics
• Depression
• Contra indication of using beta-bloquant or Oxetorone