Stimulation of the occipital nerve for the treatment of migraine: current state and future prospects.
Migraine is a common disabling malady. Despite the development of therapeutic agents such as the triptans, a significant number of patients continue to suffer. The evolution of peripheral nerve stimulation for headache management, may significantly improve the management of those who suffer from moderate to refractory migraine symptoms.
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Division Chronic Pain Management, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, USA. wcpc2001@earthlink.net
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D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic