Partial Rebreathing in the Treatment of Migraine With Aura

Partial Rebreathing in the Treatment of Migraine With Aura

A study to test the efficacy of a partial rebreathing device in treating and/or preventing migraine pain

Inclusion Criteria:

• - Migraine with aura
• Attack frequency of between one and six migraine-with-aura attacks per month over the last six months
• Adults (18-60 years)
• Age at onset of migraine < 50 years
• If taking migraine prophylactic drugs, the dosis must have been stable for > 3 months
• Must speak and understand Danish

Exclusion Criteria:

• - Cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, metabolic acid/base disorder, cancer, moderate and severe depression, anemia or other blood disease
• Chronic migraine, i.e. more than 15 headache days per month over the last three months
• Medication overuse headache
• More than six migraine-with-aura attacks per month
• Non-migraine headache on more than six days per month
• A typical duration between migraine-with-aura attacks of less than 48 hours