Lack of evidence for brain-trauma-induced headache: a prospective study

Background: Headache is a frequent complaint in the medico-legal evaluation of brain trauma victims. However, the etiology of so-called posttraumatic headache remains controversial, and data from systematic prospective assessments of headache syndromes following brain trauma is scarce. Purpose: To investigate the frequency, type, course, and treatment response of headache syndromes in patients with brain injury. Methods: In a prospective study the 124 consecutive patients (mean age 42 years, 27% female) with mild (3%), moderate (8%), or severe (89%) brain injury, defined by criteria of the National Institute of…