title: Acupuncture use for the treatment of headache prior to neurological referral.
abstract: Acupuncture is a popular complementary treatment for various pain syndromes. Some studies claim efficacy in the treatment of primary headache syndromes. However, data on the frequency of acupuncture use by patients with headache prior to neurological referral have not been identified. In this study, 12% of patients with headache attending general neurology outpatient clinics had already received acupuncture; of the remainder, 73% said they would be willing to try it.
authors.affiliation: Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7LJ, UK. a.larner@thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Larner
mesh_terms: D015667:Acupuncture Analgesia / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009462:Neurology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology