Commentary on Fontaine et al.: "Safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation in refractory cluster headache: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trial followed by a 1-year open extension"

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Anna Ambrosini et al. J Headache Pain. 2010 Feb.

. 2010 Feb;11(1):21-2.

doi: 10.1007/s10194-009-0184-5. Epub 2010 Jan 5.

¹ Headache Clinic, INM Neuromed, IRCCS, Pozzilli (Isernia), Italy. anna.ambrosini@neuromed.it

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Safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation in refractory cluster headache: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trial followed by a 1-year open extension.
Fontaine D, Lazorthes Y, Mertens P, Blond S, Géraud G, Fabre N, Navez M, Lucas C, Dubois F, Gonfrier S, Paquis P, Lantéri-Minet M. Fontaine D, et al. J Headache Pain. 2010 Feb;11(1):23-31. doi: 10.1007/s10194-009-0169-4. J Headache Pain. 2010. PMID: 19936616 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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