1. Assoc. Prof. Martin Valis, M.D., Ph.D.
Acupuncture in migraine prophylaxis in Czech patients: open-label randomized controlled trial
Assoc. Prof. Martin Valis, M.D., Ph.D.
Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Hradec Kralove Charles University in Prague
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2. Migraine is the seventh highest cause of disability in the world
Lifetime prevalence of migraine % in women and 6% in men
22 trials involving 4985 participants on the acupuncture for prevention of episodic migraine
Adding acupuncture to symptomatic treatment reduces the frequency
Similarly effective as treatment with prophylactic drugs
Lower risk of a serious adverse reaction
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3. Opening of the first University Cent. for TCM in 2015, Hradec Kralove
No data of acupuncture effectiveness for Czech migraine patients
Study to evaluate effectiveness of acupuncture in comparison with standard pharmacological treatment
Primary outcome - reduction of migraine attacks
Secondary outcome - reduction in relief medication intake, quality of life, life satisfaction
Outcomes assessment at baseline and 3, 6 and 9 months after randomisation to determine short and long-term benefits of acupuncture
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4. Study takes place between Oct 2015 and Apr 2017
Patients 18 – 65 years old
History of migraine for at least 12 months
Minimum 4 attacks/days per four weeks
Approved study from control authorities
Allocation to acupuncture or control group
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5. 91 patients enrolled, 87 randomized
Randomization criteria – age, sex, no of migrane attacks during 4 weeks
Acupuncture treatment 14 times during 12 weeks treatment period
Treatment documented on standardized acupuncture protocol
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6. Between 9-12 needles injected after sterilization
Needles 0,2 mm across, 25 mm length, application 10 – 30 mm deep
Insertion for 25 minutes
No fake acupuncture as comparator
Just one AE occurred – face hematoma without need of medication
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7. Thank you for you attention.
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