THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY, HOSPITAL KARACHI DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE

Effect of behavioral management on migraine in adult patients visiting family practice clinics: A randomized controlled trial

Informed Consent Introduction I am Dr Swaleha Tariq from the Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. Migraine is common headache disorder which can impair your physical and mental well being. Therefore you are been asked to be a part of a study which I am conducting with my colleagues. This study has been designed to find out that along with your routine medications ( as prescribed by your physician ), what effect does counseling about the cause of migraine and relaxation exercises have on your migraine control. Procedure After consenting, your family physician will help you to fill out a questionnaire which will take 10 to 15 minutes approximately. Information will be collected regarding your sociodemography, along with details regarding your migraine headaches (number of episodes, duration of attacks, locations of headache, its affect on your sleep etc). After filling out the questionnaire your physician will teach you some relaxation exercises, which you are expected to, perform at home. After 4 weeks, your physician will contact you on the contact number (cell / landline) provided by you. He/ she will ask questions from you regarding if you continue to perform the exercises, number of attacks of migraine, change in migraine attacks etc. Possible risks or benefits Participation in this study will not cause any harm to you, this is not going to affect on your treatment anyway. You will not have any compensation for participation. AKU (institution) as a whole indirectly will be benefitted from the result; experiences will be shared with AKU faculty and management.

Financial consideration There is no financial compensation for your participation in this research.

Termination of research study You are free to choose whether or not to participate in this study. There will be no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled if you choose not to participate.

Confidentiality The information provided by you will remain confidential; no one except me and the team of doctors working with me to conduct this study will have access to it. Your details will not be disclosed at any time. However, the data may be seen by ethical review committee and may be published in journal and elsewhere without giving your name or disclosing your identity.

Sources of Information Any further questions you have about this study will be answered by: Investigator designate: Contact number: Pager #:

Authorization I have read and understood this consent form and I volunteer to participate in this research study.

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