About this trial
The goal of this mixed method study is to test and evaluate the effect of an early interdisciplinary non-pharmacological treatment of patients at risk of developing persistent posttraumatic headache in order to prevent the development of persistent posttraumatic headache and thereby, reduce persistency and improve the quality of life. Furthermore, to gain knowledge on and a deeper understanding of the patients' perspective and experience of the treatment.
The project consists of 3 sub studies:
1. A feasibility study; with the purpose of exploring the feasibility of an early non-pharmacological intervention for patients with persistent posttraumatic headache after mild traumatic brain injury. 2. An experimental design; a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of the early non-pharmacological treatment. 3. A qualitative focus group interview study; to get a more nuanced knowledge of patients' experience with the non-pharmacological treatment related to post traumatic headache.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Clinical diagnosed with acute posttraumatic headache
Headache present for more than 15 days/month
Must understand written and spoken Danish
Disqualifiers
History of pre-existing primary or secondary headache
Dementia or comorbidity with neurological disorders
Psychiatric disorders
Participants who cannot collaborate in relation to the intervention
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- The intervention group
Treatment groups
Locations
Sponsors and collaborators
Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Lead sponsor
Region of Southern Denmark
Collaborator
University of Southern Denmark
Collaborator