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Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

EHMTI-0322. Effect of cervical epidural 10khz spinal cord stimulation on patients suffering from chronic, medically-refractory migraine

Authors: S Palmisani, T Smith, R Arcioni, M Mercieri, V Vano, S Tigano, A Negro, A Al-Kaisy, P Martelletti

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2014

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Excerpt

A significant minority of chronic migraine (CM) patients do not respond to conventional medical treatment. Occipital nerve stimulation is a therapeutic option for refractory CM (rCM). However, randomized studies have failed to demonstrate efficacy. Cervical 10kHz spinal cord stimulation (10kHz-SCS) may provide a superior alternative to occipital stimulation. We report the preliminary results of a prospective, open-label, feasibility study to assess safety and tolerability cervical 10kHz-SCS in rCM patients. …
Metadata
Title
EHMTI-0322. Effect of cervical epidural 10khz spinal cord stimulation on patients suffering from chronic, medically-refractory migraine
Authors
S Palmisani
T Smith
R Arcioni
M Mercieri
V Vano
S Tigano
A Negro
A Al-Kaisy
P Martelletti
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-15-S1-G22

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