It is an extremely efficient method that opens new avenues in the understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of migraine.
The International Neuromodulation Society defines therapeutic neuromodulation as “the alteration of nerve activity through targeted delivery of a stimulus, such as electrical stimulation or chemical agents, to specific neurological sites in the body.”
36 years old, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Severe migraine since 5 to 6 years. Migraine attacks twice a week. Taking a painkiller tablet on each attack.
12 sessions of Thermal Microcautery (TMC) for 5 months (from January 2019 to June 2019).
No migraine attack and no use of painkillers in the last 1 year (Telephonic follow up in June 2020).
50 years old, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Severe migraine for the last 40 years. Daily migraine attacks since 1 year. Taking painkillers daily since last 1 year.
4 sessions of Thermal Microcautery (TMC) for 2 months (from July 2017 to Sept 2017).
No migraine attack and no use of painkillers in the last 3 years (Telephone follow up in June 2020).
50 years old, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Severe migraine since 10 to 15 years. Daily migraine attacks since last 2 years. Taking painkiller tablets daily for the last 10 to 12 years.
5 sessions of Thermal Microcautery (TMC) for 2 months (from Nov 2017 to Jan 2018).
No migraine attack and no use of painkillers in the last two and a half years (Telephone follow up in June 2020).
50 years old, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Severe migraine for the last 35 years. 6 to 7 migraine attacks per week. Taking painkillers daily for the last 20 years.
4 sessions of Thermal Microcautery (TMC) for 3 months (from Sept 2017 to Nov 2017).
No migraine attack and no use of painkillers in the last 18 months (Telephone follow up in May 2019).