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How transparent are migraine clinical trials?: Repository of Registered Migraine Trials (RReMiT)
Transparency in research requires public access to unbiased information prior to trial initiation and openly available results upon study completion. The Repository of Registered Migraine Trials is a global snapshot of registered migraine clinical trials and scorecard of results availability via the peer-reviewed literature, registry databases, and gray literature. The 295 unique clinical trials identified employed 447 investigational agents, with 30% of 154 acute migraine trials and 11% of 141 migraine prophylaxis trials testing combinations of agents. The most frequently studied categories in acute migraine trials were t...
Source: Neurology - October 6, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Dufka, F. L., Dworkin, R. H., Rowbotham, M. C. Tags: Migraine, All Clinical trials VIEWS & amp;amp; REVIEWS Source Type: research

Acupuncture prophylaxis of migraine no better than sham acupuncture for decreasing frequency of headaches
Commentary on: Li Y, Zheng H, Witt CM, et al. Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis: a randomized controlled trial. Can Med AJ 2012;184:401–10. Context Migraine is a frequent and often disabling condition, in particular when migraine attacks occur frequently. Preventive therapy is recommended for patients with frequent attacks and related disability. Migraine prophylaxis can be performed with medications such as beta-blockers, flunarizine, amitriptyline and anti-epileptics such as valproic acid or topiramate.1 Non-drug treatment includes education, behavioural therapy and exercise. Acupuncture is popular in many Weste...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 17, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Diener, H.-C. Tags: Clinical trials (epidemiology), Headache (including migraine), Pain (neurology), Drugs: psychiatry, Complementary medicine, Ethics Therapeutics Source Type: research

Experience of Migraine, its Severity, and Perceived Efficacy of Treatments among Cannabis Users.
CONCLUSIONS: The present study provides insight into the prevalence of cannabis use for migraine relief in a sample of cannabis users, and suggests that these migraineurs experience a high level of migraine relief from cannabis. Future studies are needed to determine the cannabis forms, potencies, and dosages that are most effective at treating migraine pain. PMID: 33227352 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - November 20, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gibson LP, Hitchcock LN, Bryan AD, Bidwell LC Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Standardized Set-point Acupuncture for Migraines.
Conclusions These results indicate that not only did acupuncture decrease both the frequency and intensity of migraines, but also the benefit had not subsided for 12 wks after the final acupuncture session. Validated survey measurements used to assess migraine impact on quality of life showed statistically significant improvement over baseline. PMID: 24254036 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - November 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Plank S, Goodard JL, Pasierb L, Simunich TJ, Croner JR Tags: Altern Ther Health Med Source Type: research

An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Migraines
Conclusions: CHM may be beneficial in improving migraines and can be used as a complementary therapy. However, we should treat the conclusions of the evaluated SRs/MAs cautiously because of the low quality of evidence. Future SRs/MAs should focus on improving methodological and reporting quality. High-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are needed to provide strong evidence for the efficacy of CHM treatment of migraines.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - July 25, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

2022 Taiwan Guidelines for Preventive Treatment of Migraine
Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2022 Sep 30;31(3):164-202.ABSTRACTThe Treatment Guideline Subcommittee of the Taiwan Headache Society evaluated the medications currently used for migraine prevention in Taiwan. The subcommittee assessed the results of recently published trials, meta-analyses, and guidelines. After expert panel discussions, the subcommittee reached a consensus on the preventive treatment of migraine in Taiwan, which includes recommendation levels, the strength of evidence, and essential prescription information (i.e., dosage and adverse effects) . The recent introduction of CGRP monoclonal antibodies has had a substanti...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - September 11, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Jr-Wei Wu Chun-Pai Yang Source Type: research

Butterbur extract: Prophylactic treatment for childhood migraines.
Abstract The incidence of migraine headaches in childhood is increasing. Migraines are often difficult to diagnose in pediatrics and even more difficult to treat and prevent. In order to decrease the impact of the condition on the child and the family, prophylactic treatment is recommended if the child is experiencing disabling migraines. The medications currently prescribed for the prevention of pediatric migraines often have significant side effects and are of questionable therapeutic value. For those patients and parents who are interested in alternative therapies and natural remedies for preventive treatment o...
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - January 24, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Utterback G, Zacharias R, Timraz S, Mershman D Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research