Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) for the Acute Treatment of Menstrual Migraine: a Retrospective Survey Study of Effectiveness and Tolerability.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Migraine is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders worldwide, and estimations are that 60% of women who suffer from migraines experience attacks that are associated with menstruation. Menstrual migraines are typically more debilitating and less responsive to pharmacological treatment. Remote electrical neuromodulation (REN) is a non-pharmacological abortive treatment of migraine headache. The current study evaluated the self-reported effectiveness and tolerability of REN for the acute treatment of menstrual migraine, via a retrospective structured survey that was sent to adult female REN users.

Methods

Women aged 18-55 years who experience menstrually related or pure menstrual migraine and have completed at least four REN treatments, participated in th

SUBMITTER: Nierenburg H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8586055 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature