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Impact of Cessation of Toothpaste in Patients With Migraine Headaches
Sponsor: St.John's National Academy of Health Sciences
Summary
Certain ingredients in toothpaste have the potential to cause headache. In this clinical trial, we will be replacing toothpaste with saline water in a group of persons with migraine and compare them with another group of persons with migraine who will continue the use of toothpaste. Both the groups will have the same treatment protocol with the only difference being the intervention of changing the toothpaste with saline. This study will show whether this lifestyle intervention can improve headache frequency in persons with migraine over a four week period.
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Exploratory Study on the Impact of Cessation of Toothpaste in Patients With Migraine Headaches
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 59 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
106
Start Date
2025-02-17
Completion Date
2025-06-30
Last Updated
2026-09-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Toothpaste Cessation
The participants randomised to the intervention group will be asked to replace toothpaste with normal saline (0.9%) to brush their teeth. They will be advised not to use toothpowder, neem sticks or any other alternative dentifrices.
Locations (1)
St. John's Medical College Hospital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India