Personalized nerve treatment for medication overuse headache
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a treatment called personalized pulsed radiofrequency, which uses gentle electrical pulses on a nerve at the back of your head to help reduce headaches caused by using too much pain medication. It is designed for people who have been diagnosed with Medication Overuse Headache and want a non-drug option.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with Medication Overuse Headache (headaches from using too much pain medicine).
- You do not have bleeding or clotting problems.
- You do not have an active infection.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy in the next year.
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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