Cryotherapy for headache.
45 patients with migraine or migraine plus chronic daily headache evaluated the effectiveness of a coldwrap for headache relief. 35.5% judged it not effective, 29% judged it mildly effective, 26.5% found it moderately effective, and 9% judged it completely effective. Previous studies on ice treatment for headache are reviewed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017679:Cryotherapy; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged