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Another article on ONS - Occipital Nerve Stimulation
Found another good and more recent article on ONS. From the website: docguide.com Occipital-Nerve Stimulation More Effective Than Medical Management in Patients With Chronic Intractable Migraine: Presented at AAPM By Emma Hitt, PhD HONOLULU -- January 30, 2009 -- Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) may be more effective than medical management in patients with intractable migraine headaches, according to findings from the first randomized trial of ONS in this setting. According to the researchers, led by Joel Saper, MD, Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 3% to 14% of patients with episodic migraine develop chronic migraine characterized by headache for more than 15 days per month.So now I'm a lab rat. YEA!
Okay so Tuesday I met with the neurosurgeon and the clinical psychologist to receive final clearance to be one of the 150 people in the final clinical trial for the Occipital Nerve Stimulator (ONS) which is for people with chronic (intractable) migraine. If the results of the study are consistent with the previous trials then this device could receive FDA approve within two years and available to other chronic migraine sufferers. The ONS device is not a cure but a preventative measure to stop migraines in their tracks.Top Brands
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