Neuromodulation Therapies for Headache | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Neuromodulation is the functional modification of neural circuits with electromagnetic current, delivered noninvasively or via implanted devices. Considerable progress has been made in using neuromodulation as a treatment option for certain headache disorders, particularly cluster headache (CH) and migraine. Although neuromodulation is typically not considered first-line treatment for headache disorders yet, some forms of noninvasive neuromodulation are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for migraine and/or cluster headache.

Noninvasive neuromodulation techniques with potential benefit for treating headaches include noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS), and peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) (Table 1).

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