Video consultations in medication overuse headache. A randomized controlled trial
Source: Bekkelund et al. 2019 - Pubmed ID: 31210018
Setting: Norway, Single center and University Hospital
Study design:
RCT
Follow-up: 12 months
Patient group:
Sample size:
Total: 102 (76)
IG: 51 (37)
CG: 51 (39)
Inclusion criteria:
- Chronic Headache (≥15 days pr. month for ≥3 months)
- At least one primary headache disorder
- Medication Overuse Headache (analgesics ≥15 days pr. Month)
Type of technology:
Video consultation
Intervention:
Intervention: Video consultations substituted face-to-face consultations for patients referred for second opinion at a neurological department.
Duration: 12 months
Add on: No (substitute)
Control group: Usual Care
Clinical effect:
- Treatments initiated and advices given →
- Headache Impact Test-6 →
- <15 headache days pr. Month →
- VAS →
- Painkiller consumption →
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences/
Staff experiences:
Patient experiences: NA
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- PCs capable of video consultations
Staff Resources
- Education
Running: NA
Organization: NA
Health care utilization: NA