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Efficacy and safety of greater occipital nerve block for the treatment of cluster headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Raffaele Ornelloa Neuroscience Section, Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9501-4031View further author information
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Giorgio Lambrub Headache Centre, Guy and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Valeria Caponnettoa Neuroscience Section, Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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Ilaria Frattalea Neuroscience Section, Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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Chiara Di Felicec Department of Internal Medicine, Public Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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Francesca Pistoiaa Neuroscience Section, Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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Simona Saccoa Neuroscience Section, Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1157-1167 | Received 11 Jun 2020, Accepted 10 Aug 2020, Published online: 31 Aug 2020

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