Research
PubMed Central(PMC)
A free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov
A repository of all the clinical trials going on in the U.S. or around the world. Search for “new daily persistent headache,” or ” NDPH ” or “headache” or “chronic pain” to find potentially useful trials near you. You can also filter results by location and age of accepted participants.
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Please use search for “new daily persistent headache,” or ” NDPH ” or “headache” or “chronic pain” to find articles, studies and research.
Resolution of NDPH after Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
New daily persistent headache is a refractory headache with an elusive cause and treatment. Limited available data suggest that abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system may increase vulnerability to this type of headache.
Persistent Headache and Potential New Therapeutic Agents
Abstract: New daily persistent headache is a form of a chronic daily headache with a unique temporal profile. Patients can recall the exact day when their headache started.
Daily Persistent Headache With a Thunderclap Headache Onset
The lack of consensus on a clear definition of new daily persistent headache (NDPH) and the fact that we are still searching for adequate therapy reflects on how little we know about this syndrome.
Therapeutic Options of NDPH
The aim of this retrospective study was to provide data on the clinical features and treatment outcomes of patients with NDPH (fulfilling Kung et al.’s criteria). A total of 63 patients were observed during a 5-yr period (2007–2012).
Mexiletine for Refractory Chronic Daily Headache
Objective: To describe the use of mexiletine in the treatment of chronic daily headache in a refractory headache population.
A Pain in the Head Medical Mysteries
For six years, Lee J. Nelson searched in vain for the cause of the unrelenting headache centered like a bull's-eye above the bridge of his nose. He consulted nearly 60 doctors, none of whom could find a physical explanation for his pain.
Because NDPH is a rare and heterogeneous condition, getting funding for research is nearly impossible. Most clinical trials that could potentially help NDPH sufferers are focused on migraine, tension headache, or chronic pain in general.
Still, here is a list of studies that have shown potentially promising treatments for NDPH (if you have a study that you think should be included on this page, use the contact form below to submit it)