Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 1983 ; 83(10): 1499-503.

[Treatment of migraine with electropuncture]

Vesnina VA, Dubovskaia LA.

Clinical and electrophysiological examinations of 255 children and adolescents with migraine were carried out. Some age peculiarities of the clinical picture and course of the disease were noted. As the treatment method electropuncture with the use of Soviet-made apparatus pep-1 was given to 80 patients. A favourable clinical effect was registered that correlated with the electrophysiological findings. Indications for, and contraindications to the use of electropuncture for treating migraine in children and adolescents are determined.