Giovanna Viticchi, Vincenzo Di Stefano, Claudia Altamura, Lorenzo Falsetti, Angelo Torrente, Nicoletta Brunelli, Sergio Salvemini, Paolo Alonge, Marco Bartolini, Chiara Di Felice, Maria Stella Adragna, Gianluca Moroncini, Fabrizio Vernieri, Filippo Brighina, Mauro Silvestrini
OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: sleep alterations strongly influence migraine severity. Prophylactic therapies have a major impact on migraine frequency and associated symptoms. The study purpose was to compare the impact of oral drug therapies or gene-related anti-calcitonin monoclonal antibodies (anti-CGRP mAbs) on sleep alterations. We also evaluated which drug therapies are more effective on sleep quality and the different impact on migraine frequency and life quality. PATIENTS/METHODS: this is a multicenter, prospective study conducted in three specialized headache centers (Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona; University of Palermo, Palermo; Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Rome)...
March 18, 2024: Sleep Medicine