Smartphone-Controlled Wearable Migraine Device Wins US Market Authorization

This study followed the latest edition of the guidelines from the International Headache Society for controlled trials of acute treatment of migraine attacks in adults,” said Brian Grosberg, MD, director of the Hartford Healthcare Headache Center in Connecticut, who served as the lead principal investigator of the study. “The results of the study demonstrate a high efficacy ratio for single as well as multiple attacks, both at two and 48 hours after treatment." Alon Ironi, CEO and co-founder of Theranica, said the company plans to launch the Nerivio Migra in the United States later this year. He also noted that the company is pursuing potential future indications for the device. “We have identified at least seven different painful conditions that may be relieved by this non-invasive, drug-free technology after appropriate clinical development," Ironi said. “Physicians who treat people with migraine are both patient-centered and science-driven,” said Stephen Silberstein, director of the Headache Center at the Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, and a member of Theranica's medical advisory board. “Over the last 20 years my colleagues and I have used triptans and ergots for acute migraine treatment. There is a large unmet need for new treatments in this population when these medications are not effective, are contra-indicated, or have non...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Digital Health Source Type: news