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occipital nerve

Known as: nerve occipital, nerves occipital 
 
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2017
2017
Long-term occipital nerve stimulation for drug-resistant chronic cluster headache.
Introduction Chronic cluster headache is rare and some of these patients become drug-resistant. Occipital nerve stimulation has… (More)
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2017
2017
Migraine Prevention Using Different Frequencies of Transcutaneous Occipital Nerve Stimulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
This study's objective was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of transcutaneous occipital nerve stimulation (tONS) in… (More)
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2016
2016
Occipital Nerve Field Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Normalizes Imbalance Between Pain Detecting and Pain Inhibitory Pathways in Fibromyalgia
Occipital nerve field (OCF) stimulation with subcutaneously implanted electrodes is used to treat headaches, more generalized… (More)
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2016
2016
Invasive occipital nerve stimulation for refractory chronic cluster headache: what evolution at long-term? Strengths and weaknesses of the method
Invasive Occipital Nerve Stimulation (iONS) is a costly technique which appears effective in drug-refractory chronic cluster… (More)
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2016
2016
Tips for the surgical treatment of occipital nerve-triggered headaches
Literature from the last decade has shown a correlation between resection of the forehead and/or occipital muscles and relief… (More)
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2016
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2016
Invasive and Non-invasive Electrical Pericranial Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Primary Headaches.
Chronic primary headaches are widespread disorders which cause significant quality of life and socioprofessional impairment… (More)
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2015
2015
Occipital nerve block for the short-term preventive treatment of migraine: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.
BACKGROUND Occipital nerve (ON) injections with corticosteroids and/or local anesthetics have been employed for the acute and… (More)
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2014
2014
Successful treatment of occipital neuralgia with implantable peripheral nerve stimulation in a pacemaker-dependent patient.
BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve stimulation has been used to treat patients with occipital nerve-related chronic headaches who have… (More)
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2010
2010
Ultrasonic doppler flowmeter-guided occipital nerve block
BACKGROUND Greater occipital nerve block is used in the treatment of headaches and neuralgia in the occipital area. We evaluated… (More)
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2009
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2009
Occipital nerve blocks: when and what to inject?
INTRODUCTION Occipital nerve block (ONB) is a promising treatment for headaches. Its indications, selection criteria, and best… (More)
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