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Increased water intake to reduce headache: learning from a critical appraisal.
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Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice . Dec2015, Vol. 21 Issue 6, p1212-1218. 7p. 1 Color Photograph, 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Critically Appraised Topic (CAT): Water Intake to Reduce Headache Clinical Bottom Line Water intake is a cost effective, non-invasive and low-risk intervention to reduce or prevent headache pain. Rationale: Chronic mild dehydration may trigger headache. Increased water intake could help. A small trial shows modest benefit; however, a larger methodologically sound randomized controlled trial is needed to confirm efficacy. Critically Appraised Paper Spigt, M., Weerkamp, N., Troost, J., van Schayck, C. P., & Knottnerus, J. A. (2012). 'A randomized trial on the effects of regular water intake in patients with recurrent headaches.' Family practice, 29(4), 370-5. Doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmr112 Clinical scenario Patients from primary care registered as 'headache', 'tension headache' and/or 'migraine' for more than one year who suffer at least two episodes of moderately intense headache or more than four mildly intense episodes of headache per month with a daily fluid intake of less than 2.5 litres per day. PICO (M) Patient/Problem = Headache > 1 year with 2 moderately intense or 4 mildly intense episodes per month Intervention = 1.5 litres water per day + stress control and sleep hygiene Comparison/Control = stress control and sleep hygiene Outcome = Reduce or eliminate headache Methodology = Therapy RCT Table 1: Final Search Terms [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13561294
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113307514
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.12413