NCT07145242Completed
Short-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Balance, and Quality of Life in Women With Migraine: A Pilot Study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 28 Aug 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the short-term effects of acupuncture on migraine-related pain, postural balance, and quality of life in women with migraine. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does acupuncture reduce migraine pain intensity? Does acupuncture improve balance and postural stability in women with migraine? Does acupuncture improve quality of life in women with migraine? This study does not include a comparison group. Participants will: Receive six standardized acupuncture sessions over two weeks (three sessions per week). Complete questionnaires on pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS) and quality of life (SF-36). Undergo stabilometric balance testing before and after the acupuncture program.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 12 (actual)
- First submitted
- 19 Aug 2025
- Start date
- 1 Jul 2024
- Primary completion date
- 30 Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
- Laura Zaliene
- Diseases
- Migraine
- NCT number
- NCT07145242
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 12
- From 1 Jul 2024 to the primary completion date, 30 Dec 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Presence of other significant neurological or vestibular disorders
- Contraindications for acupuncture treatment (e.g., skin infections at needling sites, bleeding disorders)
Other
- Pregnancy
- Severe comorbidities that could interfere with balance assessment
Who the study is looking for
- Adult women (≥18 years)
- Neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of migraine according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3)
- Presence of migraine-related symptoms, including recurrent headaches with or without aura
- Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: Female · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaipeda university Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Klaipėda | Lithuania | Unknown status |
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