Characterization of insomnia and sleep quality in a cohort with cluster headache.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the extent of perceived sleep disturbances in a cluster headache cohort, and to compare how sleep is perceived between participants in an active headache bout to participants in a headache-free remission period.

Background

Cluster headache is a primary headache disorder characterized by extremely painful headache attacks. These attacks commonly occur with a circadian rhythm, with a majority of patients experiencing nocturnal attacks. Sleep is affected in patients with cluster headache, but there are many uncertainties regarding the pathophysiological connection between cluster headache and sleep disturbances and to what extent sleep disturbances persist into remission.

Methods

A digital survey wa

SUBMITTER: Jennysdotter Olofsgard F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455447 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature