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Electrographic indices in migraine patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of Electrocardiology 2019 June 2
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Migraine patients can exhibit autonomic dysregulation, in turn leading to cardiac conduction and repolarization abnormalities. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the electrocardiographic changes in migraineurs.
METHOD: PubMed and Embase databases were searched for human studies using the search terms 'migraine' and 'electrocardiogram' until 15th December 2018, identifying 108 and 131 studies.
RESULTS: Thirteen studies involving 667 migraineurs and 208 normal subjects included (mean age=30.7, total male percentage=19.8%) were included. A longer mean QTc interval (standard mean difference=7.89, 95% confidence interval=[3.29, 12.49], p=0.0008) and higher frequency of QTc prolongation (risk ratio [RR]=6.23, [2.86-13.58], p<0.00001), but no difference in PR-interval (SMD=4.33, [-3.90-12.56], p=0.30) were observed during migraine attacks compared to pain-free periods. P-wave dispersion was higher in migraine patients compared to controls (mean difference=3.62, [1.03-6.21], p=0.006). RR-interval were statistically indistinguishable between migraine patients and controls (SMD=0.08, [-0.65-0.81], p=0.83), or between migraineurs with and without aura (SMD=-0.03, [-0.44-0.38], p=0.89). Deep breathing ratio was significantly lower in migraineurs compared to controls (SMD=-0.27, 95% CI=[-0.46, -0.08], p=0.006) but similar between migraineurs with and without aura (SMD=-0.04, [-0.27-0.19], p=0.74). No significant difference in Valsalva ratio is found between migraineurs and controls (SMD=0.10, [-0.32-0.53], p=0.63) or between migraineurs with and without aura (SMD=-0.17, [-0.40-0.06], p=0.14). Root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD) (SMD=-0.07, [-1.10-0.95], p=0.89) and standard deviation of NN intervals (SDNN) (SMD=-0.10, [-0.61-0.41], p=0.71) did not significantly differ between migraine patients and controls.
CONCLUSION: Electrocardiographic alterations are observed in migraine patients compared to controls, especially during migraine attacks.
METHOD: PubMed and Embase databases were searched for human studies using the search terms 'migraine' and 'electrocardiogram' until 15th December 2018, identifying 108 and 131 studies.
RESULTS: Thirteen studies involving 667 migraineurs and 208 normal subjects included (mean age=30.7, total male percentage=19.8%) were included. A longer mean QTc interval (standard mean difference=7.89, 95% confidence interval=[3.29, 12.49], p=0.0008) and higher frequency of QTc prolongation (risk ratio [RR]=6.23, [2.86-13.58], p<0.00001), but no difference in PR-interval (SMD=4.33, [-3.90-12.56], p=0.30) were observed during migraine attacks compared to pain-free periods. P-wave dispersion was higher in migraine patients compared to controls (mean difference=3.62, [1.03-6.21], p=0.006). RR-interval were statistically indistinguishable between migraine patients and controls (SMD=0.08, [-0.65-0.81], p=0.83), or between migraineurs with and without aura (SMD=-0.03, [-0.44-0.38], p=0.89). Deep breathing ratio was significantly lower in migraineurs compared to controls (SMD=-0.27, 95% CI=[-0.46, -0.08], p=0.006) but similar between migraineurs with and without aura (SMD=-0.04, [-0.27-0.19], p=0.74). No significant difference in Valsalva ratio is found between migraineurs and controls (SMD=0.10, [-0.32-0.53], p=0.63) or between migraineurs with and without aura (SMD=-0.17, [-0.40-0.06], p=0.14). Root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD) (SMD=-0.07, [-1.10-0.95], p=0.89) and standard deviation of NN intervals (SDNN) (SMD=-0.10, [-0.61-0.41], p=0.71) did not significantly differ between migraine patients and controls.
CONCLUSION: Electrocardiographic alterations are observed in migraine patients compared to controls, especially during migraine attacks.
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