Abstract | BACKGROUND: FINDINGS: We investigated self-reported efficacy of CAM in people with chronic headache from the general population. Respondents with possible self-reported chronic headache were interviewed by physicians experienced in headache diagnostics. CAM queried included acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, naprapathy, physiotherapy, psychological treatment, and psychomotor physiotherapy. Sixty-two % and 73% of those with primary and secondary chronic headache had used CAM.Self-reported efficacy of CAM ranged from 0-43% without significant differences between gender, headache diagnoses, co-occurrence of migraine, medication use or physician contact. CONCLUSION: CAM is widely used, despite self-reported efficacy of different CAM modalities is modest in the management of chronic headache.
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Authors | Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen, Kjersti Aaseth, Ragnhild Berling Grande, Christofer Lundqvist, Michael Bjørn Russell |
Journal | The journal of headache and pain
(J Headache Pain)
Vol. 14
Pg. 36
(Apr 18 2013)
ISSN: 1129-2377 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 23596996
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Complementary Therapies
(methods, statistics & numerical data)
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Headache Disorders
(therapy)
- Humans
- Male
- Norway
- Self Report
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