Nerve block for migraine prevention
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block at the back of the neck can help prevent migraine headaches. It may be an option for people who haven't found relief with standard preventive medications or who can't take them.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with episodic or chronic migraine and your doctor recommends preventive treatment.
- You are willing to try this injection as your first preventive option, or you've tried preventive medications but still have issues like frequent attacks, severe headache, side effects, poor response, or trouble taking daily medication.
- You do not have certain other headache types (like headaches from neck problems or occipital neuralgia) along with your migraine.
- You are not allergic to local anesthetic and have no skin infection at the injection site.
- You have no uncontrolled psychiatric condition in the last 3 months, and you can read and write in Thai.
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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