Nerivio Device to Prevent Migraine?
The Nerivio neuromodulation armband from Theranica is a migraine-fighting device that now has a few years of success under its belt. Currently, it’s an abortive, used to fight the migraine attack when it comes. But could it also be adapted as a preventative?
Research published in the journal Headache earlier this year suggests that it can. Participants used the Nerivio device every other day for eight weeks, and discovered that they had 4 fewer migraine days each month – a significant reduction, although of course this was only a short trial.
However, because Nerivio already has a positive record, it may be something worth looking into. The FDA gave Theranica clearance to use Nerivio as a preventative in February of this year.
In the press release, the company gave a good summary of the device as it is today:
Nerivio is a novel, physician-prescribed treatment for migraine that is discreet and non-disruptive to everyday living. Controlled with a smartphone and self-administered, Nerivio wraps around the upper arm and uses non-painful remote electrical modulation (REN) to activate peripheral nerves, inducing the internal pain management mechanism called conditioned pain modulation (CPM) in remote body regions. In simpler terms, the upper arm is stimulated to control the migraine pain in the head. Each treatment lasts 45 minutes and is recommended for use every other day for prevention or at the start of a migraine attack for acute treatment.
Theranica’s Nerivio® Cleared by FDA for Preventive Treatment of Migraine
If you’re looking to cut down on or even eliminate the drugs you’re taking now for migraine, this may be something to talk to your doctor about. It does need to be prescribed, but now many more patients may find it helpful.
For more about abortive migraine treatment and the real-world evidence behind it, check out this post from 2020 – Nerivio Device: New Approval and Real World Evidence. There’s lots of useful information on the official site (check out the FAQ): Nerivio