Which is more effective for the treatment of Acute Migraine Attack: Dexketoprofen, Ibuprofen or Metoclopramide?
The aim of this study was head-to-head comparison of the efficacy and rate of adverse events of metoclopramide, ibuprofen and dexketoprofen for the acute treatment of migraine attack in the real-life conditions of a busy emergency department (ED). This was a prospective, observational, cross-section...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 2018-04, Vol.34 (2), p.418-423 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The aim of this study was head-to-head comparison of the efficacy and rate of adverse events of metoclopramide, ibuprofen and dexketoprofen for the acute treatment of migraine attack in the real-life conditions of a busy emergency department (ED).
This was a prospective, observational, cross-sectional study. All patients who presented to the ED with a headache fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled. All patients were treated by the attending emergency physicians in their daily routine. If an IV treatment in the ED was found indicated by the EP, they selected one of the options in the written departmental migraine treatment protocol.
During the study period, 54 patients met the inclusion criteria. The median change in the pain score was significantly different among treatment options (p |
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ISSN: | 1682-024X 1681-715X 1681-715X |
DOI: | 10.12669/pjms.342.13815 |