SGEM#211: Pins and Needles – Acupuncture for Migraine Prophylaxis

Studi estratti dal podcast di Dr. Ken Milne

• 2017The Long-term Effect of Acupuncture for Migraine ProphylaxisOtherIn 249 adults with migraine without aura, electroacupuncture cut migraine attack frequency at 16 weeks compared with sham acupuncture or waiting list.
• 2016Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine (Cochrane Review, 2016 update)OtherIn 4985 adults with episodic migraine, acupuncture slightly reduced headache frequency compared with sham acupuncture.
• 2008Parenteral dexamethasone for acute severe migraine headache: meta-analysis for preventing recurrenceEmergency & ResuscitationIn738 adults with acute severe migraine successfully aborted in the emergency department,a single parenteral dose of dexamethasonereducedheadache recurrence within 72 hourscompared withplacebo.