Does Nerve Block + Oral Dexamethasone Reduce Recurrence of Headache Within 72 Hrs?
Migraine
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Migraine focused on measuring migraine headache, peripheral nerve block, dexamethasone, steroid treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Meet ICHD-3 Migraine Headache Criteria Had a minimum 5-point reduction in headache intensity after nerve block(s) or post- block pain score of 0 to 2 Nerve block performed with bupivacaine 0.5% Exclusion Criteria: Head trauma Suspicion of secondary headache (i.e. stroke, known tumor, glaucoma) Headache in the setting of viral syndrome Chronically on steroids Known allergy to dexamethasone Unable to reach the patient by phone or text for follow-up Gestational diabetes or other uncontrolled diabetes Known to be immunocompromised
Sites / Locations
- University Medical Center of El PasoRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Dexamethasone
Placebo
single oral dose of dexamethasone (8mg)
Single oral dose of placebo pill