Nerve block for migraine with medication overuse headache
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a nerve block injection at the back of the head to see if it can reduce migraines in people who also have headaches from overusing pain medication. It aims to provide a new treatment option for this difficult-to-treat condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed by a doctor with migraine with medication overuse headache.
- You are not allergic to lidocaine or corticosteroid medicines.
- You have not had surgery on your skull.
- You are not pregnant and are not planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You are not currently using or planning to use CGRP-targeted therapies or Botox injections for your headaches.
- You do not have uncontrolled depression or psychosis, and you do not have bleeding disorders.
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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