Digital skin temperature biofeedback was used in the treatment of migraine headache. The value of a "generalization-training" procedure as well as the relationship between temperature control and clinical effects were studied. In all, 24 migraine sufferers were randomly assigned to either "standard" or a "generalization-training" biofeedback procedure and were given eight treatment sessions. Headache activity was measured before, during, and after treatment; and digital skin temperature was continuously measured during training sessions. From the results the following tentative conclusions were drawn: (1) Those who acquire temperature control show greater decrease in headache, (2) pretreatment baseline finger temperatures might predict if temperature control will be achieved, and (3) "generalization-training" methods do not seem to result in a greater degree of temperature control.
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