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Neurofeedback and biofeedback with 37 migraineurs: a clinical outcome study

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: Neurofeedback and biofeedback with 37 migraineurs: a clinical outcome study.

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Study at a glance

Area
Pain & Headache
Study type
Pilot / open study
Authors
Stokes DA, Lappin MS
Journal
Behavioral and Brain Functions
Year
2010
Participants
37
Population
Adults
Protocol
EEG neurofeedback, HEG and thermal biofeedback
Sessions
About 40
Equipment
BrainMaster Atlantis

Key findings

  • 70% had at least a 50% reduction in migraine frequency
  • Gains held an average of 14.5 months after treatment
  • Effect size (1.09) larger than for thermal biofeedback alone

DOI 10.1186/1744-9081-6-9 → PubMed 20205867 →

A clinical outcome study of 37 migraine patients treated in an outpatient clinic with EEG neurofeedback and hemoencephalography (HEG) biofeedback combined with hand-warming biofeedback, about three times a week for six months. Seventy percent halved their migraine frequency, and the benefit held about 14 months after treatment ended.