Table 1.
Study results
Migraine frequency | |
Average number of monthly migraine attacks | 9.47 |
Primary outcome measure | |
Mean number of acute anti-migraine drugs avoided per month per subject (lower bound) | |
Total population (n = 413) | 2.93 |
Attack users (n = 366) | 3.31 |
Secondary outcome measures | |
Percentage of subjects using the device to treat attacks | 88.6% |
Percentage of attacks treated with the device | 71.8% |
Percentage of Cefaly®-treated attacks for which acute anti-migraine drug intake is reduced | 42.6% |
Other results | |
Proportion of drug classes with reduced intake | |
Triptans | 54.9% |
Analgesics/NSAIDs | 64.9% |
Others | 10.7% |
Percentage of subjects unable to reduce acute medication intake in any of their attacks | 18.3% |
Reasons for not using Cefaly® to treat migraine attacks | |
I cannot bear the feeling during an attack | 14.9% |
It does not provide sufficient relief | 48.9% |
I never tried | 10.6% |
I do not have the device with me during an attack | 12.8% |
Others | 12.8% |