Preventive Effect of Greater Occipital Nerve Block on Severity and Frequency of Migraine Headache
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Preventive effect of greater occipital nerve block on severity and frequency of migraine headache.
BACKGROUND Despite a favorable clinical experience, little evidence exists for the efficacy of greater occipital nerve block (GONB) in migraine treatment. Considering such a premise, we wished to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of GONB in patients affected by migraine headaches. METHODS A randomized double-blinded controlled trial was conducted on 48 patients suffering from migraine headach...
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Journal of Health Science
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1916-9744,1916-9736
DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v6n6p209