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Lead
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Patients with the diagnosis of migraine according to the International Headache Society (IHS) criteria were enrolled in the study during a migraine attack. Patients received two 200 mg capsules of dry ginger extract (5% active ingredient) or two capsules of placebo (cellulose) in addition to an intravenous dose of ketoprofen (100 milligrams - mg) to treat the migraine attack.
Age
18–60
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
* Migraine diagnosis for at least one year;
* Migraine attack with moderate or severe pain intensity;
* One to six migraine attacks per month.
You may not be if
* Patients with headaches not characterized as migraine;
* Pregnant or lactating women;
* Fertile and sexually active women who do not use contraception;
* Abuse of painkillers, alcohol or drugs;
* People with hypersensitivity to ginger;
* People with other neurological diseases;
* People in use of anticoagulant drugs;
* People who have started the disease after 50 years old.
