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Review
. 2021 Mar 26;9(9):2027-2036.
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2027.

Expert panel's guideline on cervicogenic headache: The Chinese Association for the Study of Pain recommendation

Hong Xiao  1 , Bao-Gan Peng  2 , Ke Ma  3 , Dong Huang  4 , Xian-Guo Liu  5 , Yan Lv  6 , Qing Liu  7 , Li-Juan Lu  8 , Jin-Feng Liu  9 , Yi-Mei Li  10 , Tao Song  11 , Wei Tao  12 , Wen Shen  13 , Xiao-Qiu Yang  14 , Lin Wang  15 , Xiao-Mei Zhang  16 , Zhi-Gang Zhuang  17 , Hui Liu  18 , Yan-Qing Liu  19
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Expert panel's guideline on cervicogenic headache: The Chinese Association for the Study of Pain recommendation

Hong Xiao et al. World J Clin Cases. .

Abstract

Cervicogenic headache (CEH) has been recognized as a unique category of headache that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In China, CEH patients are managed by many different specialties, and the treatment plans remain controversial. Therefore, there is a great need for comprehensive evidence-based Chinese experts' recommendations for the management of CEH. The Chinese Association for the Study of Pain asked an expert panel to develop recommendations for a series of questions that are essential for daily clinical management of patients with CEH. A group of multidisciplinary Chinese Association for the Study of Pain experts identified the clinically relevant topics in CEH. A systematic review of the literature was performed, and evidence supporting the benefits and harms for the management of CEH was summarized. Twenty-four recommendations were finally developed through expert consensus voting for evidence quality and recommendation strength. We hope this guideline provides direction for clinicians and patients making treatment decisions for the management of CEH.

Keywords: Cervicogenic headache; Chinese Association for the Study of Pain; Chronic pain; Expert panel’s guideline; Expert recommendation.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors disclose no conflict of interest.

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