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Research: ALLAIS and colleagues,
Listed in Issue 94
Abstract
ALLAIS and colleagues, Women's Headache Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Via Ventimiglia 3, I-10126 Turin, Italy, have studied non-pharmacological approaches to chronic headaches.
Background
Background: The aim of this open randomized trial was to evaluate transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), infrared laser therapy, and acupuncture in the treatment of transformed migraine.
Methodology
Methods: 60 women suffering from transformed migraine were assigned, after a 1-month run-in period, to 3 different treatments: TENS, infrared laser therapy, or acupuncture. All patients underwent 10 sessions of the therapy and monthly control visits. TENS was applied for two weeks on 5 days each week with 3 TENS units simultaneously at 80 Hz, 120 Hz and 4 Hz. The infrared laser was applied every other day on tender scalp spots for three weeks. Acupuncture was carried out twice a week in the first 2 weeks and then weekly. The points LR3, SP6, LI4, GB20, GV20 were always treated as well as additional points according to patients' symptoms.
Results
Results: The number of days with headache significantly decreased during treatment in all groups. Acupuncture showed the best effectiveness in relieving headaches over time.
Conclusion
Conclusions: All three treatments examined in this trial proved to be effective in reducing frequency of headaches, with acupuncture appearing the best.
References
Allais G, De Lorenzo C, Quirico PE, Lupi G, Airola G, Mana O, Benedetto C. Non-pharmalogical approaches to chronic headaches: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, lasertherapy and acupuncture in transformed migraine treatment. Neurological Sciences 24 (Suppl 2): S138-142, May 2003.
