Canadian Headache Society systematic review and recommendations on the treatment of migraine pain in emergency settings

BACKGROUND: There is a considerable amount of practice variation in managing migraines in emergency settings, and evidence-based therapies are often not used first line. METHODS: A peer-reviewed search of databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL) was carried out to identify randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials of interventions for acute pain relief in adults presenting with migraine to emergency settings. Where possible, data were …