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Systematic Review

Efficacy and safety of greater occipital nerve block for the treatment of cervicogenic headache: a systematic review

Valeria Caponnettoa Neuroscience Section, Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila – L’Aquila, Italy;b Nursing Section, Department of Health, Life, and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila – L’Aquila, ItalyView further author information
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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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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 Felicea Neuroscience Section, Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, 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, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0790-4240View further author information
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Loreto Lanciab Nursing Section, Department of Health, Life, and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila – L’Aquila, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2345-1731View 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 591-597 | Received 28 Feb 2021, Accepted 11 Mar 2021, Published online: 29 Mar 2021

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