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The Nerivio device is worn on the arm and uses painless electrical stimulation to activate peripheral nerves, thereby inducing a conditioned pain modulation response. It is controlled by a smartphone app and is recommended to be used every other day for migraine prevention.

A total of 35 status migrainosus patients were enrolled; 30 of them were female, and the average age was 39. Before the drugs were given, everyone’s serum magnesium levels were normal. There were no ECG alterations found, and none of the patients experienced any severe side effects either during or right away following the infusion. In 15 patients, there was a positive effect; in 10, there was no effect; and in 10, there were no data.

The research shows that chronic pain, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, and migraines all play a role in the development of mental diseases. Healthcare practitioners should take a careful history and keep in mind comorbidities when treating patients for any of these conditions.