Health Condition 1: G439- Migraine, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: The Greater Occipital Nerve Block(GON Block): Participants diagnosed with Medication Overuse Headache will receive bilateral Greater Occipital Nerve Blocks. Each block will consist of 2
Sponsors
AIIMS BHOPAL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients with age more than 18 years of age. 2. Diagnosis of Medication Overuse Headache as per ICHD-3-beta. 3. Willingness to undergo nerve block and follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with psychiatric disorders or those who are identified with psychiatric conditions during the course of the study will be excluded. 2. Secondary headache disorders 3. Coagulopathy or local infection at injection site 4. Pregnancy or lactation 5. History of Allergy to local anaesthetics or steroids 6. Prior occipital nerve block in last 6 months 7. Patients with history of any type of invasive procedure in occipital area 8. Patients with other disorders like malignancy, concomitant heart disease or severe comorbid pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in headache frequency (headache days per month)Timepoint: After 3 months of intervention which is greater occipital nerve block | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in headache severity (VAS score) Change in headache-related disability (HIT-6) Change in acute medication intake Timepoint: After 3 months of intervention which is greater occipital nerve blocl | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAGRATA SHARMA
AIIMS BHOPAL
Outcome results
None listed