Chronic Migraine Prophylaxis: Ultrasound-Guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block Versus Medical Treatment

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

May 1, 2024

Study Completion Date

May 1, 2024

Conditions
Greater Occipital Nerve BlockMedical TreatmentChronic Migraine
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Greater Occipital Nerve Block

"Patients will receive Greater Occipital Nerve Block (GONB) either with local anesthetic (bupivacaine 0.5% 1.5 mL) or with onabotulinum toxin A injection.~Ultrasound-guided GONB will be performed to more accurately locate the nerve through searching for the occipital artery in the medial one-third of the superior nuchal line between the occipital tubercle and mastoid process and injection will be done medial to the artery"

OTHER

Medical Treatment

Patients who will receive medical treatment

DRUG

bupivacaine or onabotulinum toxin A injection.

bupivacaine 0.5% 1.5 mL) or with onabotulinum toxin A injection.

Trial Locations (1)

31527

RECRUITING

Tanta University, Tanta

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Tanta University

OTHER