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The Influence of Migraine on Driving: Current Understanding, Future Directions, and Potential Implications of Findings.
Review in Headache, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- The burden of medication overuse headache and patterns of switching and discontinuation among triptan users: a systematic literature review.BMC neurology · 2021Pooled it
- Assessing the relationships between migraine and driving risks, challenges and coping strategies.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Effects of Migraine on Driving Safety, Habits, and Risk Perception.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- Unmet needs in the management of migraine in Greece from the perspective of medical experts: a Delphi consensus.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Migraine headaches are associated with motor vehicle crashes and driving habits among older drivers: Prospective cohort study.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2024Article
- Impact of Migraine on Daily Life: Results of the Observational survey of the Epidemiology, Treatment, and Care of Migraine (OVERCOME [Japan]) Study.Neurology and therapy · 2024Article
- Aches and Pains: How Do They Affect Transitions From Driving?Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Seasickness among Icelandic seamen.PloS one · 2022Article
- Medical Cannabis for Headache Pain: a Primer for Clinicians.Current pain and headache reports · 2021Review
- Associations of mental health with driving while impaired and risky driving in emerging adults.Traffic injury prevention · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo review the published findings relevant to migraine and driving performance, with an intent to encourage discussion on research which may broaden understanding in this area and help educate healthcare providers and their patients.
backgroundMotor vehicle crashes result in more than 35,000 deaths and more than 2 million injuries annually in the United States. Migraine is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, and many symptoms associated with migraine attacks have the potential to negatively influence driving ability.
methodsWe reviewed the published findings related to migraine and driving performance. Study findings relevant to symptoms of migraine and their potential effect on driving were also reviewed. This required a more expansive exploration of the literature beyond migraine, for example, review of the literature relating to the effect of pain, sleepiness, visual disturbances, or vertigo on driving. Finally, the potential effects of treatment for migraine on driving were reviewed.
resultsLiterature on the effect of migraine on driving performance is sparse and, in general published studies on the topic have a number of limitations. Based on review of the literature pertaining to other disorders, it seems feasible that some symptoms occurring as part of the migraine attack could impact driving performance, although formal study in this area is lacking. Many of the approved treatments for migraine have the potential to impact driving, yet this has not been specifically studied, and the extent to which these risks are communicated to patients is not clear.
conclusionThe impact of migraine on driving performance has been largely neglected, with few studies specifically designed to address the topic, and relevant studies were generally small with limited control of confounders. This area requires more focus, given a potential for impact on road safety.
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