Kiel Pain Clinic

May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013

Cluster headache treatment with neuromodulation (ONS)

For the particularly severely affected patients with chronic migraines, chronic cluster headaches and other severe chronic pain, there are often only a few treatment options. Standard therapeutic procedures no longer have satisfactory and lasting effectiveness. Recently there have been opportunities [...]

April 27, 2013 April 27, 2013

Post-programming neuromodulation (ONS)

At the Migraine and Headache Center at the Kiel Pain Clinic, we have introduced a specialized consultation for the care of patients with severe, therapy-resistant forms of migraine and other chronic pain diseases, during which the following [...]

March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013

Cross of Merit 1st Class for Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel
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Cross of Merit 1st Class for Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel

KIEL. Professor Dr. Hartmut Göbel was awarded the Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by Federal President Joachim Gauck. Prime Minister Torsten Albig presented the award on Thursday, February 28th in Kiel. The [...]

February 27, 2013 February 27, 2013

Organizational deficits hinder adequate pain therapy

The inadequate care for the common diseases migraines and headaches does not primarily result from a lack of scientific knowledge about the cause and treatment of headaches. These are available in a wide variety today. The supply deficits are [...]

February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013

Cluster headache and decompressive ethmoido-sphenoidectomy

Cluster headaches get their name because they occur frequently in specific periods of time, in so-called clusters. The time span of the cluster periods can be several weeks, several months or years. [...]

January 11, 2013 January 11, 2013

Neuromodulation (ONS) for chronic pain

There are only a few effective treatment options for particularly severely affected patients with chronic migraines and other severe chronic pain. Standard therapy procedures are usually without lasting effectiveness. In the latest [...]

December 9, 2012 December 9, 2012

Triptans, SSRIs and Serotonin Syndrome

In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding a possible life-threatening risk of serotonin syndrome when triptans are used in combination with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or a selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ( SNRI) uses [...]

October 1, 2012 October 1, 2012

ONS for chronic migraines

Occipital nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic migraine Chronic migraine is a particularly severe form of migraine. Affected patients suffer from severe headaches on more than 15 days per month. The high frequency of headache days [...]

August 23, 2012 August 23, 2012

G-BA: Verapamil for cluster headaches

According to a recent resolution by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA), the calcium antagonist verapamil will be able to be prescribed in the future even beyond its approval under statutory health insurance for the indication cluster headache. The Federal Joint Committee has [...]

August 5, 2012 August 5, 2012

Cluster Headache Academy on August 10th and 11th, 2012
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Cluster Headache Academy on August 10th and 11th, 2012

The Cluster Headache Competence Center at the Kiel Pain Clinic and the Federal Association of Cluster Headache Self-Help Groups (CSG) eV held events on August 10th and 11th, 2012 at the Kiel Pain Clinic, Heikendorfer Weg 9-27, 24149 Kiel, as part of the 3rd .Kieler [...]

May 3, 2012 May 3, 2012

For BKK insured people: coordinated care for migraines and headaches

BKK-insured patients with migraines, headaches and neuralgia can now receive even better medical treatment. The BKK contract working group NORD (BKK-VAG NORD) and the Kiel Pain Clinic have established the contractual basis for coordinated care for [...]

April 11, 2012 April 11, 2012

New: The headache. 3rd edition 2012

The standard work on headaches, migraines and neuralgia Headaches are the number one widespread disease. Today, there are over 250 different main diagnoses. This work describes comprehensively and unrivaled on the German market the classification and diagnostics of all [...]

April 11, 2012 April 11, 2012

Migraine 2012: New release

by Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel new publication April 2012, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg Hammering, throbbing and knocking in the head. Every movement increases the torment. Migraine is one of the most important widespread diseases worldwide. It causes severe disability, severe limitation of [...]

February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012

Successful against migraines – The new 6th edition

Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel informs you in the new, fully updated 6th edition 2012 about forms and causes Modern diagnostic options Behavioral strategies for prevention Modern medications Alternative treatment methods Compiled for you: All current therapies Addresses of [...]

November 25, 2011 November 25, 2011

Paroxysmal hemicrania and SUNCT syndrome

Paroxysmal hemicrania is manifested by headache attacks with the same pain characteristics and accompanying symptoms as cluster headaches. However, the attacks last for a shorter period of time, occur much more frequently, predominantly affect women and are absolutely reliable [...]

August 21, 2011 August 21, 2011

Cluster headache: The most severe pain attacks occur frequently over time

[media id=41] Today, medicine distinguishes between over 250 different types of headaches. Approximately 90 percent of patients suffer from migraines and tension headaches. But there are also rare forms of headache. This includes the so-called [...]

July 29, 2011 July 29, 2011

Symposium with CSG eV: Cluster Headache Competence Center

5 years of specialized competence center at the Kiel Pain Clinic in cooperation with the Federal Association of Self-Help Groups for Cluster Headache Sufferers and their Relatives The Center for Rare Headache Disorders with Cluster Headache Competence Center at the Kiel Pain Clinic was founded in 2006 by [...]

March 3, 2011 March 3, 2011