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Systematic review and meta-analysis of a variety of chemicals to treat migraine in the neurology department

Zhang Y, Deng Y, Zhang S, Du X, Ji Y

Annals of palliative medicine, 2022

1,921 participants

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Migraine refers to a group of recurrent, chronic, neurological, and vascular diseases. Long-term recurrent migraine not only affects personal life and work, but also results in a huge economic burden on the family and society. Timely and accurate diagnosis of migraine and early and standardized treatment can effectively control migraine attacks. The treatment of migraine is to quickly stop the attack, relieve the associated symptoms, prevent recurrence, and restore normal life function as soon as possible.

METHODS: Literature retrieval was performed in the PubMed, Embase, and OVID-Medline English databases, and the retrieval period was from the establishment of the database to April 2021. Keywords such as migraine, chemical drugs, and therapeutic effect were used.

RESULTS: A total of 13 studies involving 1,921 migraine patients were included. The results showed that there was a significant difference in incidence of adverse events in patients after treatment with chemical drugs and placebo [risk difference (RD) =0.11; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.03 to 0.20; Z=2.70; P=0.007] and the frequency of headaches [mean difference (MD) =-1.31; 95% CI: -1.89 to -0.73; Z=4.40; P<0.0001]. The incidence of adverse events after topiramate treatment [odds ratio (OR) =3.63; 95% CI: 1.65 to 7.97; Z=3.21; P=0.001] and the frequency of headache [MD =-1.31; 95% CI: -1.87 to -0.75; Z=4.59; P<0.00001] was significantly different from the placebo group; The frequency of headache…

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