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Treating headache from an evidence base: the Cochrane Collaboration
1Division of Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK.
Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|April 9, 1998
Summary
A new Cochrane Collaborative Review Group for Headache is proposed to improve healthcare by systematically reviewing headache research. The International Headache Society should support its establishment for evidence-based treatment guidelines.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Research Methodology
- Systematic Reviews
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- The Cochrane Collaboration employs rigorous methods and peer review for systematic healthcare reviews.
- Existing Cochrane Review Groups cover many medical and surgical areas.
- Currently, there is no dedicated Cochrane Review Group for headache.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for the establishment of a Cochrane Collaborative Review Group for Headache.
- To propose that the International Headache Society should facilitate the creation of this group.
- To outline foundational principles for such a review group.
Main Methods:
- The abstract proposes the *creation* of a review group, not a specific review's methodology.
- It emphasizes the use of Cochrane Collaboration's established rigorous methods.
- Peer review is highlighted as a critical component of quality assurance.
Main Results:
- The abstract argues for the *need* for a dedicated Headache Review Group.
- It suggests the International Headache Society as a key facilitator.
- Principles for the group's operation are presented.
Conclusions:
- Establishing a Cochrane Collaborative Review Group for Headache is recommended.
- The International Headache Society is urged to foster its development.
- Transitioning from evidence synthesis to treatment guidelines requires careful consideration.