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Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
With
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Eligible patients for migraine surgery will be injected unilaterally with Botox prior to surgery. The effects of Botox on tissues will be evaluated.
Age
18–65
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age 18-65 years
Diagnosis of Chronic Migraine consistent with International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-III) criteria, with a history of bilateral headache pain and chronic tenderness in neck muscles
Patient is capable and willing to provide informed consent
Female subjects of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at enrollment and agree to remain abstinent or use acceptable methods of birth control (i.e., hormonal contraceptives, inrauterine device, diaphragm with spermicide, cervical cap or sponge, condoms or partner has had a vasectomy) for three months following injections of Botox
Patients referred by their primary Neurologist to the study surgeon and who are determined to be candidates for surgical decompression of extracranial sensory nerves.
Patient agrees to abstain from protocol-specific excluded medications beginning 14 days prior to the decompression surgery.
You may not be if
Patient has hypersensitivity reactions or other intolerance to Botox
Patient is pregnant or trying to become pregnant with the timeframe of the study.
