Clinical trial NCT06603493: Headaches: Effects on Sleep, Sensitization, and Psychological Factors
Official title: The Silent Saboteur: the Impact of Headaches on Sleep Disorders, Central Sensitization, Depression, Anxiety and Stress
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Conditions: Headache Disorder
Keywords: Headache
sleep
Central Nervous System Sensitization
Depression
Anxiety
Pain
Lead sponsor: Atılım University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-09-19
Enrollment: 40
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Individuals aged 18-65 with and without headaches.

Brief summary: Headache is one of the most common health problems in the society and negatively affects the quality of life of individuals. Increasing complaints of headache in recent years can be associated with many physiological and psychological factors. Sleep disturbances are one of these factors. Inadequate or non-restful sleep can interfere with the normal course of physical, mental, social and emotional functions. Impaired sleep quality interferes with the body\&#39;s process of repairing and regenerating itself, which can lead to more serious health problems in the long term. Secondly, headaches can also lead to neurophysiological changes such as central sensitization. Central sensitization causes the nervous system to become hypersensitive, lowering the pain threshold and increasing pain perception. Finally, headache can have psychological effects by increasing levels of depression, anxiety and stress.

This study aimed to determine the effects of headache on sleep disturbances, central sensitization, depression, anxiety and stress.

Detailed description: Headache is one of the most common health problems in the society and types of headache have a significant negative impact on the quality of life of individuals. Headaches can occur in a wide range from temporary discomfort to chronic problems and can negatively affect individuals\&amp;#39; work performance, social life and general health . In recent years, complaints of headache have been increasing in the society. This may be associated with factors such as stress factors of modern life, sleep irregularities and increased use of technology.

One of the factors most affected by headache is sleep disturbance. Especially the presence of migraine can lead to sleep disorders. Sleep disorders consist of various conditions that disrupt normal sleep patterns and are one of the most common problems encountered in clinical practice. Inadequate or non-restful sleep may interfere with the normal course of physical, mental, social and emotional functions. Impaired sleep quality inhibits the body\&amp;#39;s process of self-repair and regeneration, which can lead to more serious health problems in the long term.

Establishing the relationship between sleep and headache can make a significant contribution to the management of headache.

Headaches can also be an important trigger of central sensitization. Central sensitization is an adaptive, activity-dependent and dynamic neurophysiological phenomenon\]. This process involves neurobiological changes in neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord.\]. These changes include increased excitability, enhanced synaptic transmission and decreased inhibition. In summary, central sensitization is a condition in which the nervous system becomes hypersensitive and pain is perceived as more severe than normal. Especially in individuals with chronic headache, central sensitization may develop as a result of continuous stimulation of the nervous system and this may lead to a decrease in pain threshold and an increase in pain perception. Especially the fact that chronic headache triggers central sensitization is a factor that makes the treatment process very difficult and this situation seriously affects the quality of life of patients.

The psychological effects of headache cannot be ignored. Headache can increase depression, anxiety and stress levels. When pain becomes a constant source of anxiety, it makes it difficult to perform daily activities and negatively affects the general mood of the person. Depression and anxiety can increase the severity of headaches, and headaches can trigger these psychological conditions. Stress can be both a cause and a consequence of headache; especially tension-type headaches are closely related to stress. Therefore, it is important to consider the psychological status in the treatment of headache.

The presence of headache may affect many factors such as sleep disturbance, central sensitization, depression, anxiety and stress, and revealing these effects will contribute to the development of treatment approaches in headache treatment.

In the light of the above information, the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the presence of headache on sleep disorders, central sensitization, depression, anxiety and stress.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* being 18-65 years who agreed to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neurological disorders
* Musculoskeletal diseases
* Chronic pain conditions
* Psychiatric diseases

Primary outcomes:
measure: Assessment of sleep disorders
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Assessment of depression, anxiety and stress levels
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Assessment of Central Sensitization
timeFrame: baseline
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ankara
country: Turkey
facility: Atılım University
Study officials:
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