Occipital nerve stimulation for chronic migraine.
Occipital nerve stimulation may be effective in treating chronic migraine. Six studies, including three double-blind studies, were performed, with five showing evidence of benefit. However, of the three randomized, controlled trials, none has met a primary endpoint successfully. A separate study suggested a benefit for combined supraorbital and greater occipital nerve stimulation.
Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University, 900 Walnut Street, Second Floor, Suite #200, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA, William.B.Young@jefferson.edu.
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020325:Migraine with Aura / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D061028:Trigger Points / Q000503:physiopathology*