I am a
Home I AM A Search Login

Papers of the Week


2020 Dec 31


Cureus


12


12

Clinical Characteristics and Management of Headache: A Real-Life Prospective, Observational Study From a Tertiary Care Center in Eastern India.

Authors

Nayak S, Parida M, Das S B, Padhi P K, Behera M, Patil A, Khurana A, Kumar Swain S
Cureus. 2020 Dec 31; 12(12):e12409.
PMID: 33409110.

Abstract

To describe clinical profile and management pattern of headache in patients presenting to a tertiary care center.  Methods: In this observational study, demographics, radiological investigations, triggers, and treatment pattern in patients aged ≥ 14 years presenting with headache were recorded. Disability and severity of headache were assessed with Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) in case of migraineurs and VAS and HIT-6 for all other headache disorders. Patients were evaluated at baseline and after three and six months post-treatment.