Reviews
Summary
Positives
- In the ACME study, patients had a 59% reduction in migraine pain at 1 hour vs 30% with sham PMC.
- In the larger TEAM trial, 25.5% of patients reported pain freedom at 2 hours after acute use Migraine Science Collaborative.
Negatives
- A patient reported forehead tingling or paresthesia as the most common side effect during stimulation American Migraine Foundation.
- Long COVID-specific headache evidence is absent; patients extrapolate from migraine data without LC-specific RCTs NeurologyLive.
Hurdles & Side Effects
- Patients face out-of-pocket device cost (~$400) plus ongoing electrode replacement fees WebMD.
- A patient noted the 20-minute daily preventive sessions can be hard to maintain during cognitive crashes Migraine Canada.
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