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 |