Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Occipital nerve stimulation for chronic cluster headache and chronic migraine headache. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2012 Authors' conclusions Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a type of peripheral nerve stimulation that has been investigated as a way to treat medically refractory (intractable) headache disorders, including chronic cluster-type headache and migraine headache. The procedure involves the subcutaneous implantation of electrodes and consequent electrical stimulation of the suboccipital region of the scalp, with the goal of modulating the activity of the occipital nerve and its branches and thereby reducing the severity and frequency of headaches. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Cluster Headache; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Peripheral Nerves Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32012000567 Date abstract record published 17/08/2012 |