PROPHYLACTIC TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE - EVALUATION OF CLINICAL-TRIALS AND CHOICE AMONG DRUGS

Authors
TFELTHANSEN P
Citation
P. Tfelthansen, PROPHYLACTIC TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE - EVALUATION OF CLINICAL-TRIALS AND CHOICE AMONG DRUGS, Cephalalgia, 15, 1995, pp. 29-32
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences
Journal title
Cephalalgia → ACNP
ISSN journal
03331024
Volume
15
Year of publication
1995
Supplement
15
Pages
29 - 32
Database
ISI
SICI code
0333-1024(1995)15:<29:PTOM-E>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A checklist is presented to assist with the evaluation of a controlled trial in migraine prophylaxis. The following points are discussed bri efly: aim of the study, design of the study, efficacy parameters, and presentation of results and statistics. Choice among drugs for migrain e prophylaxis is described taking into account: clinical efficacy, sci entific proof for efficacy, and contraindications.