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The study aims to compare the effects of connective tissue massage on pain severity, attack frequency and duration, migraine-related disability, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with migraine, by comparing them with the classical massage.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1 | Experimental | Connective tissue massage |
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| Group 2 | Experimental | Classical massage |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Connective tissue massage | Other | Connective tissue massage will be applied with short and long pulling strokes to create a reflex effect for 2 days a week, a total of 8 weeks. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain Intensity | The intensity of pain perceived by the subjects will be evaluated with a valid method, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The higher numbers show higher pain intensities. | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Migraine Related Disability | The Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS), which is considered valid and reliable, will be used to evaluate the migraine-related disability. The higher scores indicate an increase in the severity of the disability. | 8 weeks |
| The Quality of Life |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Arzu Özdinçler, PhD | Biruni University | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Biruni University | Istanbul | Zeytinburnu | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008881 | Migraine Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D051270 | Headache Disorders, Primary |
| D020773 | Headache Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
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| Classical massage | Other | Classical massage will be applied with the techniques of stroking, kneading, and friction for 2 days a week, a total of 8 weeks. |
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The patients' quality of life will be evaluated with the 24-hours Quality of Life in Migraine Scale (24-Hr-MQoLQ), which is valid and reliable. The increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the quality of life. |
| 8 weeks |
| Perceived Patient-Reported Change | The change perceived by the patients after the intervention will be evaluated with the Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC). According to the scale, it is expressed as "-2: I am much worse, -1: I am worse, 0: No change, 1: I am better, 2: I am much better". | 8th week (one week) |
| The general descriptive demographic information | The general descriptive demographic information of the participants such as age and gender; migraine family history, duration of the complaints, attack frequency and duration will be questioned with a form prepared by the researchers. | 8 weeks |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |