Needle treatment for migraine without aura
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a special type of acupuncture called Fu's Subcutaneous Needling to see if it can help reduce migraine attacks. It compares this treatment to a standard medication to find out which works better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had migraines for at least 1 year.
- You get at least 2 migraine attacks per month.
- You have not taken migraine prevention medicine in the past month.
- Your migraine pain is more than 3 on a 0-10 scale.
- You do not have other types of headaches or serious health conditions.
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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