Table 6.
Summary of previous studies performing CSF pressure measurement in headache patients.
| Author (Year) | Headache patients that underwent LP (n) | Diagnosis of headache | Method of CSF pressure measurement | CSF pressure >200 mmH2O | CSF pressure >250 mmH2O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (14) | 85 | refractory CM | single LP, 20G needle | 12/85 (14.1%) | 11/85 (12.9%) |
| (13) | 10 | refractory CM, NDPH, CTTH | CSF monitoring, 14G needle | 9/9 (100%) | 5/9 (55.5%) |
| (15) | 28 | Migraine | single LP, 20G needle | 19/28 (67.8%) | NA |
| (16) | 60 | CM | single LP, 22G needle | 6/60 (10%) | 3/60 (5%) |
| (17) | 13 | CTTH | single LP, 20G needle | 9/13 (69.2%) | 6/13 (46.1%) |
| (12) | 48 | CM, CTTH | 1h-CSF monitoring, 20-22G needle | 18/48 (37.5%) | NA |
| (9) | 44 | refractory CM | single LP, 20G needle | 38/44 (86.4%) | 19/44 (43.2%) |
CM, chronic migraine; CTTH, chronic tension type headache; LP, lumbar puncture; NDPH, New Daily Persistent Headache.