Effectiveness of Eye Mask and Headset in Primary Headache

Last updated: January 3, 2025
Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Pain (Pediatric)

Oral Facial Pain

Pain

Treatment

standard drug

headset

mask

Clinical Study ID

NCT04178252
AYBU1
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Primary headache can be triggered by light or noise. Getting rest in a quiet and dark environment for the treatment of acute headache is recommended for relief of pain during an attack. It is hard to provide this kind of environment in a busy emergency department. We aimed to determine if eye masks and noise reduction head sets are effective in reducing pain scores, fastening pain relief when used together with standard care. We also aimed to see if these methods were preferred over standard care.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with current headache as a chief complaint presenting to EmergencyDepartment

  • triage category 3,4,5.

  • preliminary clinical diagnosis of primary headache is made after brief history andphysical exam by the attending emergency physician according to InternationalClassification of Headache disorders version 3

  • the attending physician ordered IV treatment

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant

  • known or suspected diagnosis of a secondary etiology of headache at presentation orat any point during the Emergency Department visit

  • head trauma within 14 days

  • inability comply with the study due to insufficient knowledge of Turkish language

  • known allergy to standard treatment or rescue treatment

  • history of GI bleeding in the last year

  • taking any analgesic drug in the last four hours or taking the maximum dose ofstandard treatment before coming to Emergency Department

  • hepatic or renal failure

  • patients with hearing or vision loss

Study Design

Total Participants: 140
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: standard drug
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 08, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
November 02, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • AnkaraCHBilkent

    Ankara,
    Turkey

    Site Not Available

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