NCT06816849

Hydration in Children and Adolescents With Primary Headaches

The Role of Hydration in the Management of Pediatric Primary Headaches: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of hydration and fluid intake in children and adolescents with primary headaches.

Detailed description

Headches are one of the key factors affecting or even limiting the health and well-being of children and adolescents. Lifestyle recommendations could help reduce the risk of chronic headaches and improve overall well-being in this population. In clinical practice, adequate fluid intake is one of the general recommendations for headache management. However, scientific literature on the role of hydration and fluid intake in headaches is limited. To date, all studies have been conducted on adults, and no studies have examined this topic in the pediatric population. As the first interventional study investigating the impact of adequate fluid intake on headaches in children and adolescents, our study will make a significant contribution to understanding the role of hydration in headache management and developing recommendations for improving headache control in the pediatric population.

Conditions

• Primary Headaches (Includes Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
• Hydration
• Adolescent
• Children

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Recommended water intake	All participants received personalized consultation from a dietitian on adequate fluid intake and the selection of drinks based on dietary guidelines. They were required to follow the intervention for four months.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-01
• Primary completion: 2023-10-31
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2025-02-10
• Last updated: 2025-02-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Slovenia