Acupuncture In Migraine Without Aura Patients

Acupuncture For Preventing Of Attack Frequency And Improving Disability In Migraine Without Aura Patients

The investigators aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture treatment on attack frequency, pain intensity, and disability in migraine without aura patients who receive prophylaxis treatment.

Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine method that has been used for 3000 years to control symptoms, treat illnesses, and relieve pain. Acupuncture is widely used in many countries today as a complementary therapy, especially in cases of chronic pain. Migraine is one of the diseases in which acupuncture treatment is commonly used. Studies conducted so far have focused more on the effect of acupuncture on pain intensity in patients with migraine. Data comparing the impact of acupuncture on both the attack frequency and disability in migraine are relatively scarce.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with migraine according to IHS (International Headache Association)
• Receiving migraine prophylaxis treatment
• Having more than four attacks per month/more than one attack per week
• Not having received acupuncture treatment before.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with migraine with aura/secondary headache
• Having received acupuncture treatment for any reason within the last year
• Not giving consent for acupuncture treatment
• Having a fear of needles.