title: Acupuncture in migraine: long-term outcome and predicting factors.
abstract: Twenty-six patients (19 women, 7 men), who suffered from chronic migraine according to IHS criteria, underwent acupuncture. In order to evaluate the long-term stability of treatment effects, patients documented frequency, duration, and intensity of attacks as well as analgesic intake in a migraine diary, which was kept for 5-week periods before treatment, immediately after treatment, and 3 years later. Data showed improvement greater than 33% for 18 patients (69%) at posttreatment and 15 patients (58%) at 3-year follow-up. Drug intake was reduced to 50% and did not re-increase until follow-up. Treatment outcome was associated with personality traits, but not depending on demographic data or severity of migraine.
authors.affiliation: Ludwig Boltzmann-Institut für Akupunktur, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Baischer
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010551:Personality; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics