Tension-type Headache and Its Association
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
To estimate the prevalence of tension-type headache among adults attending the outpatient clinics at Assiut University Hospitals, and to assess its association with smartphone use, sleep quality, and quality of life.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adults aged 18-60 years
Attending the outpatient clinics at Assiut University Hospitals during the study period
Able to understand the study questionnaires and provide informed consent
No severe psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment interfering with questionnaire completion
Disqualifiers
History of major neurological diseases (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, brain tumors)
History of secondary headache disorders
History of migraine or other primary headache disorders according to ICHD-3 criteria
Refusal to participate
Trial population
Adults aged 18-60 years attending the outpatient clinics of Assiut University Hospitals who meet the study eligibility criteria.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Prevalence of Tension-type Headache (TTH) among Adults
Number of adults with tension-type headache diagnosed according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3) criteria among those attending the outpatient clinics at Assiut University Hospitals.
Time frame
1yearSecondary outcomes
1
Association between Tension-type Headache (TTH) and Smartphone Use
Association between tension-type headache and smartphone use assessed by a structured questionnaire on smartphone usage patterns.
Time frame
1year2
Association between Tension-type Headache (TTH) and Sleep Quality
Association between tension-type headache and sleep quality assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The PSQI is a 19-item questionnaire with a global score ranging from 0 to 21, where higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.
Time frame
1 year3
Impact of Tension-type Headache (TTH) on Quality of Life
Impact of tension-type headache on quality of life assessed by the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). The SF-36 has scores ranging from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Time frame
1 yearLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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