Comparing Naproxen to Sumatriptan for Emergency Headache Patients

Summary

2/3 of patients discharged from an emergency department after treatment for an acute headache will still be bothered by headache within 24 hours of emergency department (ED) treatment. The goal of this study is to compare two medications, naproxen and sumatriptan, to determine which is better for the treatment of recurrent headache within 24 hours of emergency department discharge.

Timeline

Start

2007-03

Primary completion

2009-07

Completion

2009-07

Drugs

Indications