The use of oxygen in cluster headache treatment worldwide - a survey of the International Headache Society (IHS).
Background Oxygen is recommended for the treatment of acute cluster headache attacks. However, it is not available worldwide. Methods The International Headache Society performed a survey among its national member societies on the availability and the restrictions for oxygen in the treatment of cluster headache. Results Oxygen is reimbursed in 50% of all countries responding ( n = 22). There are additional restrictions in the reimbursement of the facial mask and with respect to age. Conclusion Oxygen for the treatment of cluster headache attack is not reimbursed worldwide. Headache societies should pressure national/public health authorities to reimburse oxygen for cluster headache in all countries.
1 University of Münster, Medical Faculty, Germany.|2 Department of Neurology, Krankenhaus Lindenbrunn, Germany.
Stefan
S
Evers
3 Department of Neurology, The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, USA.
Alan
A
Rapoport
D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D010100:Oxygen
Oxygen; cluster headache; facial mask