: Migraine is one of the most prevalent and disabling neurological conditions, presenting episodes of throbbing headache that limit activities of daily living. Several factors may influence migraine frequency, such as lifestyle or alcohol consumption. Among the most recognised ones, sleep plays a biunivocal role, since poor sleep quality may worsen migraine frequency, and a high migraine frequency may affect sleep quality. In this paper, the authors evaluate the relationship between migraine and insomnia by exploring a cohort of patients affected by episodic or chronic migraine. To do so, a phone interview was performed, asking patients about their migraine frequency and mean pain intensity, in addition to the questions of the Insomnia Severity Index. The last one explores several symptoms impairing sleep that focus on insomnia. Patients complaining of insomnia showed an increased migraine frequency, and a weak but significant correlation was found between headache days per month and insomnia scores. Such results were particularly evident in patients affected by chronic migraine. Such results suggest how insomnia, in the presented data, seems to be associated with migraine frequency but not with pain intensity.

Torrente, A., Vassallo, L., Alonge, P., Pilati, L., Gagliardo, A., Ventimiglia, D., et al. (2024). Insomnia and Migraine: A Missed Call?. CLOCKS & SLEEP, 6(1), 72-84 [10.3390/clockssleep6010006].

Insomnia and Migraine: A Missed Call?

Torrente, Angelo;Vassallo, Lavinia;Alonge, Paolo;Pilati, Laura;Gagliardo, Andrea;Ventimiglia, Davide;Lupica, Antonino;Di Stefano, Vincenzo;Camarda, Cecilia;Brighina, Filippo
2024-02-05

Abstract

: Migraine is one of the most prevalent and disabling neurological conditions, presenting episodes of throbbing headache that limit activities of daily living. Several factors may influence migraine frequency, such as lifestyle or alcohol consumption. Among the most recognised ones, sleep plays a biunivocal role, since poor sleep quality may worsen migraine frequency, and a high migraine frequency may affect sleep quality. In this paper, the authors evaluate the relationship between migraine and insomnia by exploring a cohort of patients affected by episodic or chronic migraine. To do so, a phone interview was performed, asking patients about their migraine frequency and mean pain intensity, in addition to the questions of the Insomnia Severity Index. The last one explores several symptoms impairing sleep that focus on insomnia. Patients complaining of insomnia showed an increased migraine frequency, and a weak but significant correlation was found between headache days per month and insomnia scores. Such results were particularly evident in patients affected by chronic migraine. Such results suggest how insomnia, in the presented data, seems to be associated with migraine frequency but not with pain intensity.
5-feb-2024
Torrente, A., Vassallo, L., Alonge, P., Pilati, L., Gagliardo, A., Ventimiglia, D., et al. (2024). Insomnia and Migraine: A Missed Call?. CLOCKS & SLEEP, 6(1), 72-84 [10.3390/clockssleep6010006].
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