Occipital Nerve Stimulation in Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias
ConditionTrigeminal Autonomic Cephalgia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-100
SponsorAlberta Health Services, Calgary
The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) in the treatment of chronic trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs).
Meets ICHD-3 diagnostic criteria for the chronic form of one of the trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (outlined below), as determined by the treating neurologist.
Failed standard medical management, meaning at least 3 conventional preventative therapies.
Presence of uncontrolled or untreated psychiatric disease
Presence of medical contraindications to surgery
Patient does not consent to surgery
Non-English speaking