electroCore, Inc.
Systems and methods for treating headache with vagal nerve stimulation
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Abstract:
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve to treat or prevent symptoms of headache in a patient. The headache may include primary headache, such as migraine and cluster headache, or secondary headache resulting from an underlying medical condition, such as post-concussion headache. The methods comprise transmitting impulses of energy to the vagus nerve according to a treatment paradigm that includes single doses of between about 30 seconds to about 5 minutes. The electrical impulses may have a frequency of about 1 kHz to about 20 kHz.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
16 Aug 2021
Issue date:
19 Jul 2022