Paracetamol for headache relief
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether paracetamol can help relieve headaches in adults. It aims to see how effective this common painkiller is for people who have headaches but no other brain conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 65 years old.
- You can be any sex (male or female).
- You have had a CT scan of your brain that showed no problems.
- You do not have migraines.
- You do not have any other brain disease or injury.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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