OBJECTIVE
The objective of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of spinal manipulations as treatment option for tension type headaches.
METHODS
Eight databases were searched from their inception to May 2011. All randomized trials were considered, if they investigated spinal
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the differences in cortisol and melatonin concentrations between children with frequent episodic tension-type headache (FETTH) and healthy children.
METHODS
Forty-four children, 12 boys/32 girls (age: 9 ± 2 years) with FETTH associated to peri-cranial tenderness and 44 age-
The purpose of this study was to determine whether physicians practicing in one type of setting manage a medical problem differently than those practicing in another type of setting. The investigation took the form of presenting physicians with a simulated case of tension headache with a history
Levels of substance P (SP) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in platelets were measured in 25 patients with migraine, 31 patients with tension-type headache (TH) and 27 healthy controls. The mean concentration of SP in platelets was 355.3 pg/10(9) platelets in patients with migraine, 290.8 pg/10(9)
Tension type headache in both its forms, episodic and chronic, is the most common type of headache experienced by the population. The headache attack or the prevention of new crises may be treated with pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological measures. This study included 5,490 patients from
The main aim of this study was to confirm in an Italian population affected by tension-type headache (TTH) the good profile of safety and tolerability of the combination paracetamol 1,000 mg-caffeine 130 mg (PCF) observed in previous studies, by a comparison with naproxen sodium 550 mg (NAP) and
In this double-blind, randomized, parallel group, multicentre study the efficacy of a fixed combination of indomethacin, prochlorperazine, and caffeine (IndoProCaf) and nimesulide were compared over an 8-h period in the treatment of two consecutive episodes of tension-type headache (TTH). Both drugs
BACKGROUND
Erectile dysfunction (ED), defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance, is a common condition. The psychological, hormonal, neurogenic and arterial pathologies, medications, chronic diseases have been reported in the etiology
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is widely distributed throughout sympathetic nerve endings where it is co-stored and co-secreted with noradrenaline. It is considered a marker of noradrenergic function. To determine the role of NPY in the pathogenesis of juvenile headache, we determined its plasma levels in two
Background. Our aim was to investigate the association between migraine, tension type headache, and metabolic syndrome. Methods. Presence of tension type headache and migraine was investigated in 120 patients diagnosed as metabolic syndrome. The severity of the headache was recorded according to the
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study was conducted to ascertain the contribution of Fiorinal and codeine phosphate to the efficacy of Fiorinal with Codeine in relieving the pain, tension, and muscle stiffness associated with tension headache. Patients were given Fiorinal
The contribution of the Fiorinal and codeine phosphate components to the effectiveness of the Fiorinal with Codeine combination in the treatment of tension headache symptoms was evaluated in a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter double-blind study. Patients admitted to the trial took two
The well-known difficulty in distinguishing the response to a combination headache medication and its individual components in the presence of a high placebo response was again demonstrated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center trial comparing Fiorinal with Codeine and its
A double-blind, randomized, multicenter investigation was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of Fioricet, acetaminophen with codeine, and placebo for the symptomatic treatment of tension headache. At the onset of a typical headache, the patients took two capsules of their assigned study
BACKGROUND
Aspirin is a widely used NSAID that has been extensively studied in numerous conditions. Nonprescription analgesics, such as aspirin, are frequently used for a wide variety of common ailments, including conditions such as dental pain and tension-type headache.
OBJECTIVE
We sought to
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