Interventional procedure overview of transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve for treating and preventing migraine
Closed for comments This consultation ended on at Request commenting lead permission
Additional information considered by IPAC
Professional experts' opinions
Expert advice was sought from consultants who have been nominated or ratified by their professional Society or Royal College. The advice received is their individual opinion and is not intended to represent the view of the society. The advice provided by professional experts, in the form of the completed questionnaires, is normally published in full on the NICE website during public consultation, except in circumstances but not limited to, where comments are considered voluminous, or publication would be unlawful or inappropriate. No professional expert questionnaires for transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve for treating and preventing migraine were submitted.
Patient organisation opinions
One patient organisation submission for transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve for treating and preventing migraine was received and can be found on the NICE website.
Patient commentators' opinions
Twelve commentaries from patients who have had this procedure were discussed by the committee. The patient commentators' views on the procedure were consistent with the published evidence and the opinions of the professional experts. Several people reported a negative experience of the procedure, including unpleasant side effects.
Company engagement
A structured information request was sent to 2 companies who manufacture a potentially relevant device for use in this procedure. NICE received 1 completed submission. This was considered by the IP team and any relevant points have been taken into consideration when preparing this overview.
How are you taking part in this consultation?
You will not be able to change how you comment later.
You must be signed in to answer questions