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A Randomized Trial of Greater Occipital Nerve Block With Bupivacaine Versus Intravenous Metoclopramide for Acute Migraine
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Greater occipital nerve block with bupivacaine and Metoclopramide for Migraine. Completed, enrolled 99 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
We are comparing a type of nerve block called greater occipital nerve block versus standard therapy among patients who present to an emergency department for acute migraine. This is a randomized, double-blind, double dummy study. The greater occipital nerve block will be performed bilaterally with bupivacaine 0.5%. Standard therapy is metoclopramide 10mg IV.
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Interventions
This is a type of peripheral nerve block. 3cc of 0.5% bupivacaine will be injected adjacent to the greater occipital nerve block blaterally
Metoclopramide 10mg IV will be administered over 15 minutes