Acupuncture versus medical treatment for migraine and muscle tension headaches
Item
Title
Acupuncture versus medical treatment for migraine and muscle tension headaches
Author(s)
Date
1984
volume
47(4)
pages
333-337
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
In 48 patients with chronic migraine and muscle tension headaches, a comparison was made between a prophylactic course of acupuncture and of medical treatment. It was intended that all patients should have 3 months with both forms of treatment, but 19 were unwilling to change from one form of prophylaxis to the other. Twenty-four of 41 patients improved on acupuncture, the improvement being very marked in nine; nine of 36 patients improved on medical treatment, the improvement being marked in three. Of the 29 patients who changed from one form of treatment to the other, a larger proportion preferred acupuncture to medical treatment. A beneficial response to acupuncture was more likely when the patient had local tender muscular points. The presence of depressive features did not preclude satisfactory treatment with acupuncture. No major side effects were encountered with acupuncture
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has health condition studied
Headache Disorders
plan
N/A
has study population number
48
has duration
12 Weeks