Publications by authors named "Carolyn Hickman"
Background: Pediatric migraine prophylaxis is indicated when headaches are frequent and/or disabling. We aimed to conduct a study to compare the efficacy of cinnarizine and amitriptyline in pediatric migraine prophylaxis.
Methods: In a randomized, double-blind trial, patients aged 4-17 years with migraine who were eligible for prophylaxis enrolled.
Advances in the Acute and Preventive Treatment of Pediatric Migraine.
Curr Pain Headache Rep
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- Headaches, especially migraines, are common in kids and teens, but effective treatments for them often lack FDA approval or supporting evidence.
- Recent studies have examined both medication-based and non-medication-based treatments, showing promising safety and efficacy for options like onabotulinumtoxinA and CGRP antagonists.
- A combined treatment approach is recommended for managing pediatric migraines, but more clinical studies are needed to evaluate these newer therapies.
Purpose Of Review: Headache disorders in children and adolescents are common. Among the different headache disorders, migraine and tension headache are highly prevalent and often debilitating. Pharmacological treatments for pediatric patients are often not approved or effective.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Episodic migraine is very common in children and adolescents, seen by primary care and specialists. In kids, this can greatly affect quality of life, including significant disability, specifically in terms of missed school and other activities. The goal of this paper is to give an overview of the most up-to-date thoughts on episodic migraine in the pediatric population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChildren and adolescents can experience significant disability from frequent migraine. A number of tools have been developed to help quantify the impact of migraine in this population. Many preventative medications used in adults are routinely used to prevent migraines in children, although there has been less rigorous study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The treatment challenge of adolescents with chronic daily headaches (CDHs) creates an urgent need for evidence-based interventions. Therefore the purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effects of a brief cognitive behavioral skills building intervention with 36 adolescents, 13 to 17 years of age, who had CDHs and mild to moderate depressive symptoms.
Methods: Participants were randomly assigned either to the Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment-Headache Education Program (COPE-HEP) or to a headache education comparison group.