2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic

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Pain / Headache
Infusion Therapy for Headache
Headache patients with status migrainosis, transformed migraine, cluster headache and MOH may receive intravenous
infusion therapy with a number of different medications, including dihydroergotamine, magnesium, antiemetics, Robaxin ® ,
Depacon ® , Toradol ® and/or steroids, lasting one to five days. This treatment provides a less expensive alternative to
emergency department care and can be useful as a component of a comprehensive headache management strategy.
Pain Ratings before and after Infusion Therapy (N = 454)
2009 – 2010
Pain Score
(0 = No Pain, 10 = Worst Possible Pain)
10
8
6
4
2
0
Before After
Infusion
Headache severity decreased following infusion therapy (P < 0.0001). Average treatment duration was 2.2 days.
Outcomes 2010