Nerve block plus steroid to prevent migraine return in 72 hours
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a steroid pill (dexamethasone) to a nerve block can stop a migraine from coming back within three days. It's for people whose headache got much better after a nerve block.
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Who can take part
- You have migraines as defined by standard headache guidelines.
- Your headache intensity dropped by at least 5 points after a nerve block, or you had a pain score of 0 to 2 after the block.
- The nerve block you received used a medication called bupivacaine 0.5%.
- You are not pregnant or do not have uncontrolled diabetes or a weakened immune system.
- You are not allergic to dexamethasone (a steroid) or currently taking steroids long-term.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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