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Investigation of Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin A (Botox-Allergan Inc) in Migraine Headaches
The hypothesis of this study is that injection of botulinum toxin A into the muscles around the head (frontal, temporal, posterior neck, occipital) can reduce the intensity and frequency of migraine headaches by 50%.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Yale University |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2/Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 25 |
| Start date | 2008-01 |
| Completion | 2015-07 |
Conditions
- Refractory Migraine
Interventions
- Botox
- Placebo
Primary outcomes
- Mean Number of Days of Decrease in Pain Level Using VAS — 4 weeks
Number of days of decreased pain (2 grades or more) on Visual Analog scale. VAS ranges from 0-10, with 0 being no pain, and 10 being worst pain.
Countries
United States