Home oxygen therapy for the treatment of cluster headache
Banken R
Record ID 32002000410
English, French
Authors' objectives:
This report aims to assess whether cluster headache could be added to the indications for the home oxygen therapy program.
Authors' recommendations:
According to the experts on cluster headache, oxygen therapy is the treatment of choice for attacks. This use is only supported by a single methodologically sound study including a small number of patients. Although pharmacotherapeutic options exist to treat attacks, they are not reliable and safe enough to replace oxygen therapy completely and to relieve the huge suffering related to this disorder.
In this context AETMIS believes that cluster headache should be included in the indications considered in the ministerial frame of reference for clients requiring home oxygen therapy.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.aetmis.gouv.qc.ca/
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Home Care Services
- Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
- Cluster Headache
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agence d'évaluation des technologies et des modes d'intervention en santé
Contact Address:
2021, avenue Union, Bureau 10.083,Montreal, Quebec H3A S29, Canada.Tel: +1 514 873 2563; Fax: +1 514 873 1369
Contact Name:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Contact Email:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Copyright:
Agence d'Evaluation des Technologies et des Modes d'Intervention en Sante (AETMIS)
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