A proactive approach to migraine in primary care: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine is a common, disabling headache disorder that leads to lost quality of life and productivity. We investigated whether a proactive approach to patients with migraine, including an educational intervention for general practitioners, led to a decrease in headache and associated costs.

Methods

We conducted a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomized to one of two groups: practices receiving the intervention and control practices. Participants were prescribed two or more doses of triptan per month. General practitioners in the intervention group received training on treating migraine and invited participating patients for a consultation and evaluation of the therapy they were receiving. Physicians in the control group continued with u

SUBMITTER: Smelt AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3291695 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature