Interictal and Ictal Cognitive Performance in Episodic and Chronic Migraine

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate cognitive performance during both interictal (between attacks) and ictal (during attacks) phases in migraine sufferers.
• Cognitive assessments were conducted during interictal and ictal phases of migraine.
• Participants included individuals with episodic and chronic migraine.
• The study focused on comparing cognitive performance across these migraine phases.
• Cognitive performance showed significant differences between interictal and ictal phases.
• Chronic migraine participants exhibited more cognitive dysfunction compared to those with episodic migraine.
• The findings underscore the need for routine cognitive assessments in migraine management.