Abstract
Long-term hypothalamic stimulation is effective in improving drug-resistant chronic cluster headache (CH). We assessed acute hypothalamic stimulation to resolve ongoing CH attacks in 16 patients implanted to prevent chronic CH, investigating 136 attacks. A pain intensity reduction of ≥50% occurred in 25 of 108 evaluable attacks (23.1%). Acute hypothalamic stimulation is not effective in resolving ongoing CH attacks, suggesting that hypothalamic stimulation acts by complex mechanisms in CH prevention.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1844-1845 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Neurology |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)