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Short-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing Secondary to Head and Neck Trauma: Literature Review and Case Report.

Journal of oral & facial pain and headache
January 1, 2016
Marcia V Rojas-Ramirez et al. (3 authors)
Case ReportsJournal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of melatonin in improving sleep, autonomic symptoms, and pain in a patient with secondary short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache following trauma.

Results Summary

The study found that melatonin, combined with gabapentin, physical therapy, and psychotherapy, led to significant improvements in sleep, autonomic symptoms, and pain in the patient. The exact contribution of melatonin alone was not isolated, but the overall treatment approach was effective.

Population

A single patient with secondary short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache following head and neck trauma.

Effective Dosage

10 mg per day

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
melatonin 10 mg per day
increase
sleep
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#1
melatonin 10 mg per day
increase
autonomic symptoms
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#2
melatonin 10 mg per day
decrease
pain
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#3
gabapentin 300 mg twice daily
increase
sleep
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#4
gabapentin 300 mg twice daily
increase
autonomic symptoms
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#5
gabapentin 300 mg twice daily
decrease
pain
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#6
physical therapy
increase
sleep
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#7
physical therapy
increase
autonomic symptoms
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#8
physical therapy
decrease
pain
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#9
psychotherapy
increase
sleep
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#10
psychotherapy
increase
autonomic symptoms
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#11
psychotherapy
decrease
pain
the patient
-
Significant improvements
#12
a multidisciplinary approach
decrease
pain
the patient
-
reducing
#13
a multidisciplinary approach
increase
the patient's quality of life
the patient
-
improving
#14
Abstract

This article reports a case of secondary short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing following head and neck trauma due to a violent assault. Following the incident, the patient began experiencing 4 to 30 shooting/sharp pain attacks per day in the left anterior temporal and supraorbital areas, with an intensity of 10/10 on a numeric rating scale. Each attack lasted between 10 and 60 seconds. These attacks were accompanied by ipsilateral conjunctival injection, tearing, ptosis of the left eye, blurry vision, and occasional rhinorrhea. Significant improvements in sleep, autonomic symptoms, and pain were observed with a combination of melatonin 10 mg per day, gabapentin 300 mg twice daily, physical therapy, and psychotherapy. This case highlights the relevance of a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of challenging cases when there is evidence of more than one contributing factor, with the aim of reducing pain and improving the patient's quality of life.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AminesCentral Nervous System DepressantsCraniocerebral TraumaCyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsDiagnosis, DifferentialExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsExercise Movement TechniquesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGabapentinHumansMelatoninMiddle AgedNeck InjuriesPsychotherapyTemporomandibular Joint DisordersTrigeminal Autonomic CephalalgiasViolencegamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality40/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations5
Citations/Year0.6
Relative Citation Ratio0.27
NIH Percentile13.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.29
Normalized Score0.58
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