Stopped: No recruitment occurred and PI retired
Haloperidol is known to be a safe alternative medication to control difficult pain, and has been shown effective when compared to placebo for controlling headaches. Investigators hypothesized that the combination of haloperidol and diphenhydramine would be a useful medication choice for migraine headache patients in the emergency department in comparison to a common migraine treatment regimen of metoclopramide and diphenhydramine.
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Pain scores on the visual analog scale
Timeframe: 20, 40, 60, and 80 min after administration of medications, and then again at the 48-72 hour mark