Effects of Multimodal Treatment of Headache in a Day Clinic Service

Effects of Multimodal Treatment of Headache in a Day Clinic Service: a Prospective Case-crossover Study

The observational study aims to investigate the effects of a multimodal treatment program for headache patients in a day clinic service. The setting provides one week of treatment including a combination of medical consultation, physiotherapy, psychological therapy, occupational therapy, progressive muscle relaxation and disease specific education.

Outcome measures are the disease-specific impact on daily activities, general quality of life, psychological impact and headache frequency. Moreover, the study sought to identify parameters that best predict efficacy of the intervention. Therefore, standardized questionnaires are established in three points in time, to evaluate the pre- and post-treatment status.

duration of treatment: 5 days; first questionnaire (V0): minimal 4 weeks prior to the treatment appointment; second questionnaire (V1): on the first day of the treatment program; third questionnaire (V2 / Follow up): 3 month (+- 6 weeks) after finishing the treatment; data collection through patient self-report; Follow-up via mail

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of a headache disorder
• written informed consent for collecting and analysing data and conducting a follow-up evaluation

Exclusion Criteria:

• premature interruption of the treatment
• repeated treatment