Single-dose intravenous tramadol for acute migraine pain in adults: A single-blind, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Alemdar M., Pekdemir M., Selekler H. M.

CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS, vol.29, no.7, pp.1441-1447, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.07.017
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1441-1447
  • Keywords: migraine, headache, tramadol, placebo, PATIENT-CONTROLLED ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL TRAMADOL, PARALLEL-GROUP, EFFICACY, ATTACKS, MANAGEMENT, TOLERABILITY, MULTICENTER, HEADACHE
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Tramadol, an atypical oploid, is a narcotic analgesic used for pain management. A search of the current literature found no studies examining the efficacy of intravenous tramadol on migraine pain.