Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Treating Migraine: A Meta-Analysis

Background. Observational studies have shown percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure to be a safe means of reducing the frequency and duration of migraine. Objective. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of PFO closure in patients with migraine using evidence-based medicine. Methods....

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Main Authors: Yu Zhang, Haijiao Wang, Ling Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6456272
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description Background. Observational studies have shown percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure to be a safe means of reducing the frequency and duration of migraine. Objective. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of PFO closure in patients with migraine using evidence-based medicine. Methods. The Pubmed (MEDLINE), Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, and retrospective case series from January 1, 2001, to February 30, 2021. The Jadad scale and R 4.1.0 software were used to assess the quality of the literature and meta-analysis, respectively. Results. In total, three randomized controlled trials, one pooled study, and eight retrospective case series including 1,165 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with control intervention in migraine, PFO closure could significantly reduce headache frequency (OR = 1.5698, 95% CI: 1.0465–2.3548, p=0.0293) and monthly migraine attacks and monthly migraine days (OR = 0.2594, 95% CI: 0.0790–0.4398, p=0.0048). Subgroup analysis of patients who all completed PFO surgery showed resolution of migraine headache for migraines with aura (OR = 1.5856, 95% CI: 1.0665–2.3575, p=0.0227). Conclusions. Treatment with PFO closure could reduce the frequency of headaches and monthly migraine days and is an efficient treatment for migraine attacks with aura.
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spelling doaj-art-b55fd22dffdf401089d087e7fec7b9962025-02-03T06:14:11ZengWileyJournal of Interventional Cardiology1540-81832022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6456272Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Treating Migraine: A Meta-AnalysisYu Zhang0Haijiao Wang1Ling Liu2Department of NeurologyDepartment of NeurologyDepartment of NeurologyBackground. Observational studies have shown percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure to be a safe means of reducing the frequency and duration of migraine. Objective. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of PFO closure in patients with migraine using evidence-based medicine. Methods. The Pubmed (MEDLINE), Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, and retrospective case series from January 1, 2001, to February 30, 2021. The Jadad scale and R 4.1.0 software were used to assess the quality of the literature and meta-analysis, respectively. Results. In total, three randomized controlled trials, one pooled study, and eight retrospective case series including 1,165 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with control intervention in migraine, PFO closure could significantly reduce headache frequency (OR = 1.5698, 95% CI: 1.0465–2.3548, p=0.0293) and monthly migraine attacks and monthly migraine days (OR = 0.2594, 95% CI: 0.0790–0.4398, p=0.0048). Subgroup analysis of patients who all completed PFO surgery showed resolution of migraine headache for migraines with aura (OR = 1.5856, 95% CI: 1.0665–2.3575, p=0.0227). Conclusions. Treatment with PFO closure could reduce the frequency of headaches and monthly migraine days and is an efficient treatment for migraine attacks with aura.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6456272
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Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Treating Migraine: A Meta-Analysis
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