The diagnostic accuracy of headache measurement instruments: A systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on headaches associated with musculoskeletal symptoms.
Hedwig Aleida van der MeerCorine M VisscherTom VredeveldMaria W G Nijhuis-van der SandenRaoul Hh EngelbertCaroline M SpeksnijderPublished in: Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache (2019)
The current review is the first to establish an overview of the diagnostic accuracy of measurement instruments for headaches associated with musculoskeletal factors. However, as most measurement instruments were validated in one study, pooling was not always possible. Risk of bias was a serious problem for most studies, decreasing the level of evidence. More research is needed to enhance the level of evidence for existing measurement instruments for multiple headaches.