Intravenous dexketoprofen vs placebo for migraine attack in the emergency department: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Gungor F., Akyol K. C., Kesapli M., Celik A., Karaca A., Bozdemir M. N., ...More

CEPHALALGIA, vol.36, no.2, pp.179-184, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0333102415584604
  • Journal Name: CEPHALALGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.179-184
  • Keywords: Migraine, dexketoprofen, placebo, emergency department, KETOROLAC, PROCHLORPERAZINE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, METAANALYSIS, MEPERIDINE, HEADACHE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Migraine is a leading headache etiology that frequently presents to the emergency department (ED). In the present study, we aimed to determine the efficacy of dexketoprofen in aborting migraine headaches in the ED.