Alaa Abd-Elsayed1, Cody Falls2, Susan Luo2. 1. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, B6/319 CSC, Madison, WI, 53792-3272, USA. alaaawny@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, B6/319 CSC, Madison, WI, 53792-3272, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To identify the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of pericranial nerves in treating headache. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies by the same group showed promising results in treating headache using radiofrequency ablation. Pericranial nerves can be a therapeutic target for treating headache. Our results showed efficacy of radiofrequency ablation. More studies using other modalities as neuromodulation are needed and may show efficacy as well.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To identify the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of pericranial nerves in treating headache. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies by the same group showed promising results in treating headache using radiofrequency ablation. Pericranial nerves can be a therapeutic target for treating headache. Our results showed efficacy of radiofrequency ablation. More studies using other modalities as neuromodulation are needed and may show efficacy as well.