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. 2010 Feb 9;2010:1212.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Headache relief

RCT
23 people; 16 (70%) with episodic cluster headache, 7 (30%) with chronic cluster headache Attack free 1 week
11/13 (85%) with ipsilateral greater occipital nerve injection
0/10 (0%) with placebo

P = 0.0001
Effect size not calculated betamethasone

RCT
23 people; 16 (70%0 with episodic cluster headache, 7 (30%) with chronic cluster headache Attack free within 72 hours 4 weeks
8/13 (61%) with ipsilateral greater occipital nerve injection
0/10 (0%) with placebo

P = 0.0026
Effect size not calculated betamethasone