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Combined migraine and cervicogenic headache present significant challenges in clinical management due to their complex and overlapping pathophysiologies. Both conditions involve the trigeminocervical complex, suggesting a potential shared anatomical and neurobiological basis
Traditional treatment approaches for these headaches often include pharmacological interventions, but in cases of refractory or inadequate response, interventional techniques targeting the greater occipital nerve (GON) have gained attention.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has gained recognition as a potential therapeutic option for patients with refractory combined migraine and cervicogenic headaches. The proximal and distal ultrasound-guided approaches are widely utilized for GON RFA. These approaches aim to disrupt pain signals transmitted by the GON and provide relief of pain for these headache disorders
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Proximal group | Experimental | proximal ultrasound-guided GON radiofrequency ablation |
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| Distal group | Experimental | distal ultrasound-guided GON radiofrequency ablation |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| proximal ultrasound-guided GON radiofrequency ablation | Procedure | proximal GON radiofrequency |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Numerical rating score | 0-10 scale, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating the worst possible pain. | baseline and at follow-up visits (2 weeks.1, 2.3, and 6 months) |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Assiut governorate | Asyut | 715715 | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 35075408 | Background | Batistaki C, Madi AI, Karakosta A, Kostopanagiotou G, Arvaniti C. Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Occipital Nerves: Results of a Standardized Protocol on Chronic Headache Management. Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Oct 6;11(5):e112235. doi: 10.5812/aapm.112235. eCollection 2021 Oct. | |
| 26447705 | Background | Cohen SP, Peterlin BL, Fulton L, Neely ET, Kurihara C, Gupta A, Mali J, Fu DC, Jacobs MB, Plunkett AR, Verdun AJ, Stojanovic MP, Hanling S, Constantinescu O, White RL, McLean BC, Pasquina PF, Zhao Z. Randomized, double-blind, comparative-effectiveness study comparing pulsed radiofrequency to steroid injections for occipital neuralgia or migraine with occipital nerve tenderness. Pain. 2015 Dec;156(12):2585-2594. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000373. |
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| distal ultrasound-guided GON radiofrequency ablation | Procedure | distal GON radiofrequency |
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