Acupuncture for chronic migraine with tension headaches
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a traditional Chinese acupuncture technique called fire needling combined with regular acupuncture to treat people who have both chronic migraines and tension-type headaches. The study aims to see if this treatment can reduce headache frequency and severity.
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Who can take part
- You have both chronic migraine and tension-type headache with neck/shoulder tenderness
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You are willing and able to receive acupuncture treatment multiple times
- You have not had acupuncture in the 3 months before starting the trial
- You do not have severe heart, liver, or kidney disease, or bleeding disorders
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding
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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