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Keep this study
Lead
Muş Alparslan University
Age
18–60
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Being between the ages of 18-60 (to conduct the study with adult individuals and to minimise the effect of age-related variables)
2. Being diagnosed with migraine
3. Having experienced at least 2 migraine attacks in the last 6 months (to ensure a homogenous group among patients with more chronic or episodic migraine)
4. Migraine with a severity of 4 or more with VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) (To prevent mild headaches from affecting the study)
5. Having experienced at least 2 migraine attacks in the last 6 months (to ensure a homogenous group among patients with more chronic or episodic migraine)
6. To participate and continue to work as a volunteer
You may not be if
1. For female participants: Being pregnant or breastfeeding (as hormone changes may change the effect of migraine and reflexology)
2. Having another chronic neurological disease (epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's, etc.) (to avoid the effect of symptoms that may be confused with migraine)
3. Being treated with another alternative medicine method (acupuncture, biofeedback, etc.) at the same time (to measure the independent effect of reflexology)
4. Regular use of Botox, nerve blockade or invasive treatment for migraine in the last 3 months (to reduce the influence of external factors on migraine severity)
5. Severe psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.) or a history of severe depression/anxiety (to isolate the effect of stress and psychological factors on reflexology)
6. No previous serious side effects or intolerance to reflexology (important for safety)
7. Diabetic neuropathy, severe peripheral neuropathy or severe dermatological disorders (infection, open wound, etc.) in the foot area (as it may affect the applicability of reflexology)
