Does Nerve Block + Oral Dexamethasone Reduce Recurrence of Headache Within 72 Hrs?
Recruiting
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study
Migraine
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 84 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
For some patients who come to the emergency department for treatment of a migraine headache, peripheral headache nerve blocks (PHNB) have proven to be an efficient and effective treatment for headache relief. Previous studies have demonstrated that adding steroids as an adjunct treatment to standard migraine treatment can reduce recurrence of headaches in the subsequent few days.
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Meet ICHD-3 Migraine Headache Criteria
* Had a minimum 5-point reduction in headache intensity after nerve block(s) or post- block pain score of 0 to 2
* Nerve block performed with bupivacaine 0.5%
Exclusion Criteria:
* Head trauma
* Suspicion of secondary headache (i.e. str…
Contacts