CHfather Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Not spectacular results (unless you were in the 60%), but encouraging, I think. >>>>>> REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwired - May 19, 2016) - A peer-reviewed paper* in the International Headache Society journal Cephalagia reported that cluster headache patients treated with the Pulsante® Microstimulator achieved effective pain relief for 24 months. Over 60% of patients enrolled in a follow-up of the original Pathway CH-1 study maintained their therapeutic response for two years. A total of 5,956 attacks were evaluated across 33 chronic cluster headache patients in the open-label follow-up study. At two years, 45% of patients experienced acute effectiveness in ≥ 50% of attacks by using only the Pulsante® Microstimulator. Furthermore, 33% of patients experienced a ≥ 50% reduction in attack frequency versus baseline. A total of 61% of patients were acute and/or frequency responders in the long-term study. The Pulsante® Microstimulator is the first electroceutical device with documented long-term effectiveness for the treatment of cluster headache. The system stimulates the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG), which plays a critical role in cluster headache pathophysiology. The device is inserted through the gum using a minimally invasive technique that leaves no visible scars. The targeted therapy provides both pain relief from acute cluster headaches and/or a reduction in cluster headache frequency, reducing cluster headache disability. * Long-term effectiveness of sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation for cluster headache: Tim P Jürgens, Mads Barloese, Arne May, Jose Miguel Láinez, Jean Schoenen, Charly Gaul, Amy M Goodman, Anthony Caparso, and Rigmor Højland Jensen, Cephalalgia, 2016. (http://www.ati-spg.com/europe/en/ati-neurostimulation-system/publications/)<<<< http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/two-year-study-results-show-pulsanter-microstimulator-provides-sustained-long-term-relief-2126573.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thanks for posting CHf, at least some part of the medical community is trying to help. It's good to keep up with progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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