Abstract
Objective: The main objective was to carry out the observational study in migraine patients.
 Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted for 6 months in 415 migraine patients with the prior approval from the Institutional Ethical committee. A predesigned pro forma was used to collect data such as socio-demographics of the patients, different types of migraine, triggering factors, and prescription pattern.
 Results: Among 415 patients, the female patients (n=356, 86%) outnumbered male patients (n=95, 14%). The mean age of the study population was found to be 59±54 years. In our study, we found that migraine without aura (79%) was most common, followed by probable migraine without aura (13.3%), chronic migraines (5%), and migraine with aura (0.3%). Grading is done according to International Headache Society into 0, mild, moderate, and severe.
 Conclusion: Compared to migraine with aura, migraine without aura is mostly seen in females than males due to fluctuating hormone levels, rural area is most effected due to exposure to triggers. Management includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Pharmacological therapy included nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs agents, Triptans, and prophylactic therapy, and adjunctive therapy also prescribed.
Highlights
Headache disorder is characterized by recurrent headaches, and it is the common nervous system disorder
The association between subtypes of migraine was described by the International Headache Society (IHS) criteria [8]
We found that stress is the most triggering factor, followed by journey and change of weather
Summary
Headache disorder is characterized by recurrent headaches, and it is the common nervous system disorder. Studies related to migraine triggers and its management are limited in India due to a lack of information [5]. The World Health Organization considered migraine as the major paroxysmal neurovascular disorder. The exact cause of a migraine attack is unknown, but it certainly lies within the central nervous system [6]. Migraine is a disorder which is characterized by multiple phases contains premonitory phase, aura phase, headache phase, postdrome phase, and interictal phase [7]. The association between subtypes of migraine was described by the International Headache Society (IHS) criteria [8]. The IHS criteria and Headache Classification Committee defined the association between the subtypes of migraine and its nature [8]. The main objective of our study was to carry out an observational study in migraine patients
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