Factors associated with efficacy of occipital nerve stimulation in medically intractable chronic cluster headache
In a controlled setting, early onset of CH, CCH, and smoking were not associated with treatment success of ONS for MICCH, as previously suggested by others in an uncontrolled setting. Early response at 24 weeks after initiation of ONS was the only factor that was associated with long-term efficacy, which was identified. Since a large proportion of patients with MICCH improve with ONS, we recommend offering ONS to all patients with MICCH.
Authors
- Frank Huygen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2852-4880)
- Michel D. Ferrari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9691-9449)
- Roemer B. Brandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2932-4872)
- Rolf Fronczek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1935-7603)
- Cecile C. de Vos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7210-1693)
- Linda Kollenburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1044-2838)
- Casper S. Lansbergen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4822-4895)
Institutions
- Apple (Israel) (IL)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/head.14985
- Primary Topic
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00