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Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Addition to Ketoprofen for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Extract of ginger, Cellulose, and 1 other intervention for Migraine. Completed, enrolled 60 participants.
Detailed Summary
The main objective of the study was to evaluate ginger efficacy as an adjuvant to ketoprofen for the treatment of headache and other symptoms related with migraine attacks.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
People (both genders) who went to the emergency room of the Hospital Vera Cruz (Belo Horizonte, MG, BR) with a migraine attack received two capsules of ginger extract (containing 5% of gingerols).
People (both genders) who went to the emergency room of the Hospital Vera Cruz (Belo Horizonte, MG, BR) with a migraine attack received two placebo capsules (cellulose).
People (both genders) who went to the emergency room of the Hospital Vera Cruz (Belo Horizonte, MG, BR) with a migraine attack received intravenous ketoprofen (100mg).