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Migraine in children: presentation, disability and response to treatment

Shalonda K Slater1,2, Scott W Powers1,2, Hope L O'Brien3,2

  • 1Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|September 21, 2018
PubMed

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Pediatric migraine treatments require further investigation. Recent studies indicate that some preventive medications may not be more effective than placebo for children experiencing migraines.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Headache Medicine

Background:

  • Migraine is a prevalent neurological condition in children, impacting their quality of life.
  • Understanding the presentation, consequences, and treatment of pediatric migraine is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current findings on pediatric migraine, including its presentation, consequences, and available medication treatments.
  • To critically evaluate the efficacy of different treatment approaches for migraine in children.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of recent investigations into pediatric migraine.
  • Analysis of studies comparing pharmacological interventions with placebo.
  • Examination of barriers in designing clinical trials for pediatric migraine.

Main Results:

  • Advancements have been made in understanding pediatric migraine, but treatment effectiveness varies.
  • Preventive medications were found not to be statistically more effective than placebo in a recent study.
  • High placebo response rates and headache characteristics pose challenges for clinical trial design.

Conclusions:

  • While some migraine treatments are effective in children, robust controlled studies on medication effectiveness are limited.
  • Further research is necessary to elucidate treatment mechanisms and confirm the efficacy of medication interventions.
  • Additional investigation is needed to optimize migraine headache care for pediatric populations.
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