Surgical interventions for intractable migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine affects approximately 14-15% of the global population, contributing to nearly 5% of the world's health burden. When drug treatments prove ineffective for intractable migraines, highly specific surgical interventions emerge as potential solutions. We aimed to analyze surgical approaches for these refractory or intractable migraines through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

We conducted a literature search across databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, focusing on studies related to migraines and surgical outcomes. We considered clinical trials or observational studies that included any surgical intervention for refractory or intractable migraines, emphasizing key outcomes such as reductions in migraine intensity, Migraine

SUBMITTER: Alrahbeni T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486983 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature